What happened on Friday February 16, 1940?

Here's what happened on February 16, 1940:

• Altmark Incident: British Rescue of Prisoners During World War II, the British destroyer HMS Cossack boarded the German tanker Altmark in Norwegian territorial waters, dramatically freeing 299 British prisoners. This bold rescue operation was a significant breach of Norwegian neutrality and highlighted the escalating tensions of the early war period.
• Finnish II Corps Retreats from Mannerheim Line During the Winter War, the Finnish II Corps was forced to abandon the strategically crucial Mannerheim Line as Soviet forces continued their relentless advance. This retreat represented a critical moment in Finland's defensive struggle against Soviet invasion.

Events in 1940

February 16, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 16, 1940

Newspapers from Feb. 16, 1940

February 16, 1940 was a Friday and it was the 47th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 16, 1940 can also be written as 2/16/1940 in the US and as 16/2/1940 in UK and Europe.

February 16, 1940 in February 1940 calendar

Famous people born on February 16, 1940:

• Roberto Innocenti

Famous people born in 1940

Famous people born on February 16th

Famous people died on February 16, 1940:

• Isidore-Marie-Joseph Dumortier
• Ladislaus Hollós

Famous people who died in 1940

Famous people who died on February 16th

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, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 16, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 16, 1940 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 16, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 57% full, rising at 11:01 am and setting at 01:34 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 24, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Feb 23, 1940.

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Your place in the Universe on February 16, 1940

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Someone born on February 16, 1940 is:

85 years 2 months old,

or 1022 months and 27 days old,

or 4447 weeks and 4 days old,

or 31133 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 16, 1940?

There are 279 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, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 16, 1940.

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