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see horoscope and birth chart for December 16, 1940What happened on Monday December 16, 1940?
About December 16th, 1940, in brief:
- Historical events: British Royal Air Force (RAF) conducted a strategic bombing raid on the German city of Mannheim during World War II.
- Day of the week: December 16th, 1940 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: There I Go by Will Bradley & His Orchestra
- Popular movie: Kitty Foyle directed by Sam Wood
More about December 16th, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on December 16th, 1940.
Table of contents
- December 16, 1940: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was December 16, 1940?
- Who was born on December 16, 1940?
- December 16, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
- December 16, 1940: Number 1 song on that day
- December 16, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 16, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on December 16, 1940?
- Back in 1940
December 16, 1940: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 16, 1940:
- RAF Bombing of Mannheim British Royal Air Force (RAF) conducted a strategic bombing raid on the German city of Mannheim during World War II.
- Joe Louis Defends Heavyweight Title Joe Louis successfully defended his heavyweight boxing title by knocking out Al McCoy in six rounds at a match in Chicago, Illinois.
- Death of M. Eugene F. T. Dubois M. Eugene F. T. Dubois, a renowned geologist and paleontologist known for his work on the Wajak (Wadjakmens) prehistoric human remains in Java, passed away.
December 16, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was December 16, 1940?
December 16, 1940 was a Monday and it was the 351st day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 16, 1940 can also be written as 12/16/1940 in the US and as 16/12/1940 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on December 16, 1940?
Famous people born on December 16, 1940:
- Alighiero Boetti
- Alberto Lavazza
- Carlo Taormina
- Sergio Bettini
- Hervé Poulain
- Giancarlo Coraggio
- Norm Dicks
December 16, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on December 16, 1940:
- Eugène Dubois
Dutch paleoanthropologist (b. 1858).
- Guglielmo Grandjacquet
- Maggio Ronchey
- Mario Aramu
December 16, 1940: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on December 16, 1940 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 16th and December 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
December 16, 1940: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on December 16, 1940 was There I Go by Will Bradley & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.
- Will Bradley & His Orchestra - There I Go
- Eddy Duchin & His Orchestra - I Give You My Word
- Eddy Duchin & His Orchestra - So You're the One
- Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra - Along the Santa Fe Trail
December 16, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 16th is Sagittarius.
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Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.
Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.
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December 16, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 16, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.
Discover the Dragon personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthDecember 16, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 16, 1940 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 16, 1940 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.
An observer located in New York City on December 16, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 06:40 pm and setting at 09:07 am.
The previous full moon was on Dec 14, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Jan 13, 1941.
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Your place in the Universe on December 16, 1940
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Someone born on December 16, 1940 is:
84 years 4 months old,
or 1012 months and 7 days old,
or 4401 weeks and 2 days old,
or 30809 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 16, 1940?
There are 237 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 16th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 16, 1940?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 16, 1940.
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Back in 1940
