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see horoscope and birth chart for January 16, 1940What happened on Tuesday January 16, 1940?
About January 16th, 1940, in brief:
- Historical events: Captured German military documents exposed Adolf Hitler's strategic plans for a two-pronged invasion targeting Scandinavia, while simultaneously delaying the planned offensive against France and the Low Countries until more favorable spring conditions. These intercepted documents provided crucial intelligence about Nazi Germany's military intentions during the early stages of World War II, revealing the careful tactical considerations behind Hitler's expansionist strategy.
- Day of the week: January 16th, 1940 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur
More about January 16th, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on January 16th, 1940.
Table of contents
- January 16, 1940: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was January 16, 1940?
- Who was born on January 16, 1940?
- January 16, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
- January 16, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 16, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on January 16, 1940?
- Back in 1940
January 16, 1940: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 16, 1940:
- Hitler's Strategic Military Planning Revealed Captured German military documents exposed Adolf Hitler's strategic plans for a two-pronged invasion targeting Scandinavia, while simultaneously delaying the planned offensive against France and the Low Countries until more favorable spring conditions. These intercepted documents provided crucial intelligence about Nazi Germany's military intentions during the early stages of World War II, revealing the careful tactical considerations behind Hitler's expansionist strategy.
January 16, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was January 16, 1940?
January 16, 1940 was a Tuesday and it was the 16th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 16, 1940 can also be written as 1/16/1940 in the US and as 16/1/1940 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on January 16, 1940?
Famous people born on January 16, 1940:
- Franz Müntefering
Prominent German politician who served as chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) from 2008 to 2009, playing a significant role in...
- Sergio Moravia
January 16, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 16, 1940:
- Norman Bingley
- Ugo Franceschi
- Émile-Félix Gautier
January 16, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 16th is Capricorn.
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Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.
Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.
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January 16, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 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 birthJanuary 16, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 16, 1940 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 16, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 10:42 am and setting at 11:54 pm.
The previous full moon was on Dec 26, 1939 while the next full moon would come on Jan 24, 1940.
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Your place in the Universe on January 16, 1940
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Someone born on January 16, 1940 is:
85 years 3 months old,
or 1023 months and 28 days old,
or 4452 weeks and 1 day old,
or 31165 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 16, 1940?
There are 247 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 16th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 16, 1940?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 16, 1940.
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