What happened on Thursday January 16, 1941?

About January 16th, 1941, in brief:

  • Historical events: US Vice Admiral Bellinger issues a critical warning about a potential assault on Pearl Harbor, demonstrating early intelligence awareness of potential Japanese military threats.
  • Day of the week: January 16th, 1941 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

More about January 16th, 1941? See below for more news and curiosities on January 16th, 1941.

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January 16, 1941: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 16, 1941:

  • Warning About Pearl Harbor US Vice Admiral Bellinger issues a critical warning about a potential assault on Pearl Harbor, demonstrating early intelligence awareness of potential Japanese military threats.
  • German Bombing of Malta The Germans launch their first bombing raid on Malta, resulting in 50 fatalities, destroying 200 buildings, and causing significant damage to the capital city of Valletta.
  • First African American Army Air Corps Squadron Established The War Department forms the first Army Air Corps squadron for black cadets, marking a significant milestone in racial integration within the United States military during World War II.
  • HMS Illustrious Damaged The British aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious suffers additional damage while in Grand Harbour, highlighting the intense naval warfare during World War II.
  • British Troopship Sunk The British troopship Oropesa is sunk in the Western Approaches by the German submarine U-96, demonstrating the ongoing naval battles of World War II.
  • German Submarine Commissioned German submarine U-77 is commissioned, expanding the German naval capabilities during World War II.

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January 16, 1941: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 16, 1941?


January 16, 1941 was a Thursday and it was the 16th day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 16, 1941 can also be written as 1/16/1941 in the US and as 16/1/1941 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 16, 1941?


Famous people born on January 16, 1941:

  • Christine Truman

    Christine Truman was a prominent English tennis player in the 1960s, known for her success in singles and doubles competitions.

  • Carlo Maria Viganò
  • Andras Sárközy

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January 16, 1941: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 16, 1941:

  • Mario Ceccaroni
  • A. G. Macdonell
  • Mario Morosi
  • Otto Pettersson

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January 16, 1941: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 16th is Capricorn.

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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, 1941: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 16, 1941 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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January 16, 1941: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 16, 1941 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 16, 1941 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, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 08:48 pm and setting at 09:40 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 13, 1941 while the next full moon would come on Feb 12, 1941.

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How old is someone born on January 16, 1941?


Someone born on January 16, 1941 is:

84 years 3 months old,

or 1011 months and 7 days old,

or 4396 weeks and 6 days old,

or 30778 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 16, 1941?

There are 268 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, 1941?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 16, 1941.

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