What happened on Thursday February 16, 1939?

About February 16th, 1939, in brief:

  • Historical events: Josef Moroder-Lusenberg, a talented Austro-Italian artist, tragically perished in the Buchenwald concentration camp during the early stages of Nazi persecution. As a victim of the Holocaust, his death represents the profound human cost of the Nazi regime's systematic oppression and violence against artists, intellectuals, and minority groups during World War II.
  • Day of the week: February 16th, 1939 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur

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February 16, 1939: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 16, 1939:

  • Death of Josef Moroder-Lusenberg in Buchenwald Concentration Camp Josef Moroder-Lusenberg, a talented Austro-Italian artist, tragically perished in the Buchenwald concentration camp during the early stages of Nazi persecution. As a victim of the Holocaust, his death represents the profound human cost of the Nazi regime's systematic oppression and violence against artists, intellectuals, and minority groups during World War II.

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February 16, 1939: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 16, 1939?


February 16, 1939 was a Thursday and it was the 47th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 16, 1939 can also be written as 2/16/1939 in the US and as 16/2/1939 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 16, 1939?


Famous people born on February 16, 1939:

  • Sergio Bianchetto

    Italian champion cyclist who won the Olympic gold medal in Tokyo in 1964, representing Italy's cycling excellence.

  • Czesław Niemen

    Influential Polish singer-songwriter and musician, known for his work with the band Niebiesko-Czarni and his innovative musical style.

  • Ilie Constantin
  • Angelo Infanti

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February 16, 1939: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 16, 1939:

  • Josef Moroder-Lusenberg
  • Martin Schiele
  • Jura Soyfer
  • Ferdinand Vach

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February 16, 1939: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 16th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 16, 1939: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 16, 1939 is Rabbit and the associated element is Earth.

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February 16, 1939: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 16, 1939 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 16, 1939 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 February 16, 1939 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 04:56 am and setting at 04:17 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 04, 1939 while the next full moon would come on Mar 05, 1939.

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How old is someone born on February 16, 1939?


Someone born on February 16, 1939 is:

86 years 3 months old,

or 1035 months and 21 days old,

or 4503 weeks and 1 day old,

or 31522 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 16, 1939?

There are 255 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 16, 1939?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 16, 1939.

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