What happened on Friday January 16, 1942?

Here's what happened on January 16, 1942:

• Holocaust: Nazi Deportation of Jews from Łódź Ghetto Nazi Germany initiated the systematic deportation of Jewish residents from the Łódź Ghetto to the Chełmno extermination camp, marking a tragic escalation of the Holocaust's genocide.
• Churchill's Historic Transatlantic Flight Prime Minister Winston Churchill became the first head of state to cross the Atlantic Ocean by plane, following crucial strategic discussions with President Franklin Roosevelt during the First Washington Conference.
• War Production Board Established President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9024, creating the War Production Board to coordinate and oversee industrial production for the war effort.
• TWA Flight 3 Crash TWA Flight 3 crashed near Las Vegas, Nevada, resulting in the tragic death of all 22 passengers, including Hollywood actress Carole Lombard, who was returning from a war bond promotion tour.
• William Knudsen Becomes First Civilian Army General William Knudsen made history by becoming the first civilian to be appointed as a General in the United States Army, reflecting the nation's mobilization during World War II.
• Battle of Muar in Malaya During World War II, the Japanese 5th Infantry Division successfully crossed the Muar River and captured the town of Muar in Malaya, advancing their Pacific campaign.
• German Army Command Change Georg Lindemann replaced Georg von Küchler as commander of the German 18th Army, signaling a strategic leadership transition during World War II.
• Birth of René Angélil René Angélil, a prominent record producer, talent manager, and future husband of singer Celine Dion, was born in Montreal, Canada.

Events in 1942

January 16, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 16, 1942

Newspapers from Jan. 16, 1942

January 16, 1942 was a Friday and it was the 16th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 16, 1942 can also be written as 1/16/1942 in the US and as 16/1/1942 in UK and Europe.

January 16, 1942 in January 1942 calendar

Famous people born on January 16, 1942:

• Richard Bohringer

  Renowned French-Senegalese artist known for his multifaceted career in cinema, music, and poetry.

• René Angélil

  Legendary Canadian music manager who guided the career of Céline Dion, whom he later married.

• Nicole Fontaine

  Prominent French politician who served as President of the European Parliament from 1999 to 2001.

• Barbara Lynn

  Pioneering American country-western singer and guitarist from Texas who began writing songs as a teenager.

Famous people born in 1942

Famous people born on January 16th

Famous people died on January 16, 1942:

• Carole Lombard

  Iconic Hollywood screwball comedy actress of the 1930s who was married to Clark Gable and tragically died in a plane crash during a war bond...

• Prince Arthur

  Duke of connaught and strathearn (b. 1850).

• Ernst Scheller

  German lawyer and politician, mayor of marburg (b. 1899).

• Villem Grünthal-Ridala

  Estonian poet and linguist (b. 1885).

• Vittorio Celotti
• duca di Connaught e Strathearn Arturo

Famous people who died in 1942

Famous people who died on January 16th

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

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January 16, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 16, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 16, 1942 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 16, 1942 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, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 06:44 am and setting at 06:09 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 02, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Feb 01, 1942.

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Your place in the Universe on January 16, 1942

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Someone born on January 16, 1942 is:

83 years 3 months old,

or 999 months and 7 days old,

or 4344 weeks and 5 days old,

or 30413 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 16, 1942?

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, 1942?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 16, 1942.

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