What happened on Tuesday February 16, 1943?

Here's what happened on February 16, 1943:

• Red Army Re-enters Kharkov During World War II, Soviet troops re-enter the strategic city of Kharkov in the early phases of the Third Battle of Kharkov, marking a significant moment in the Eastern Front's military campaign.
• Operation Gunnerside: Norwegian Commando Mission A daring British Special Operations Executive (SOE) mission where six Norwegian commandos conducted a critical sabotage operation against German heavy water production facilities at Vemork, Norway, potentially disrupting Nazi nuclear weapon development.
• Goebbels Declares 'Total War' In a dramatic speech at the Berlin Sportpalast, Nazi Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels officially declares a 'Total War' against the Allied powers, signaling Germany's increasingly desperate war strategy.
• White Rose Resistance Act Student group White Rose displays an anti-Nazi protest sign on a Munich facade reading 'Out with Hitler! Long live freedom!' This act of resistance would lead to their arrest and subsequent execution.
• Birth of Parícutin Volcano The Mexican volcano Parícutin dramatically emerged in a farmer's cornfield, creating a sudden geological event that would transform the local landscape and become a significant scientific phenomenon.
• Churchill Contracts Pneumonia British Prime Minister Winston Churchill falls ill with pneumonia, a potentially serious health event for a critical wartime leader.
• Hollywood Movie Censorship Agreement American movie studio executives agree to allow the Office of War Information to censor films, demonstrating the government's wartime control over media messaging.
• Connecticut Temperature Record Falls Village, Connecticut experiences an extreme cold temperature of -32°F (-36°C), establishing a state temperature record.
• Saint Dunstan's College Leadership J.D. Moore assumes the role of headmaster at Saint Dunstan's College.

Events in 1943

February 16, 1943: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 16, 1943

Newspapers from Feb. 16, 1943

February 16, 1943 was a Tuesday and it was the 47th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 16, 1943 can also be written as 2/16/1943 in the US and as 16/2/1943 in UK and Europe.

February 16, 1943 in February 1943 calendar

Famous people born on February 16, 1943:

• Georgina Dufoix

  French politician and former minister who was involved in a significant blood contamination scandal during the 1980s, which led to her...

• Anthony Dowell in London

  Renowned ballet dancer with the Royal Ballet, known for his exceptional performances and contributions to classical dance in England.

• Anthony Dowell

Famous people born in 1943

Famous people born on February 16th

Famous people died on February 16, 1943:

• Yngve Holm
• Guido da Zara

Famous people who died in 1943

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, 1943: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 16, 1943 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 16, 1943 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 16, 1943 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, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 03:26 pm and setting at 06:09 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 21, 1943 while the next full moon would come on Feb 20, 1943.

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Your place in the Universe on February 16, 1943

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Someone born on February 16, 1943 is:

82 years 2 months old,

or 986 months and 28 days old,

or 4291 weeks and 1 day old,

or 30038 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 16, 1943?

There are 278 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, 1943?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 16, 1943.

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