What happened on Saturday January 16, 1943?

Here's what happened on January 16, 1943:

• End of Leningrad Siege Announced Soviet officials announced the breaking of the Wehrmacht's siege of Leningrad, a pivotal moment in World War II that marked a significant turning point on the Eastern Front.
• Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Begins The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising commenced, a heroic and tragic Jewish resistance against Nazi deportations and oppression during the Holocaust.
• Soviet Red Army Recaptures Pitomnik Airport During the Battle of Stalingrad, the Soviet Red Army successfully recaptured the strategic Pitomnik airport, a critical moment in turning the tide against German forces during World War II.
• Massive RAF Bombing of Berlin The United Kingdom's Royal Air Force conducted its heaviest raid on Berlin in 14 months, marking a significant escalation in aerial warfare during World War II.
• German 2nd SS-Panzer Division Evacuates Charkow The German 2nd SS-Panzer division strategically withdrew from Charkow (now Kharkiv, Ukraine), signaling significant shifts in the Eastern Front during World War II.
• British Forces Capture Tripoli British military forces successfully captured Tripoli from Italian control during the North African Campaign of World War II.
• Iraq Declares War on the Axis Powers Iraq officially entered World War II by declaring war on the Axis powers, aligning with the Allied forces and expanding the global conflict.
• First US Air Raid on Ambon The United States conducted its first air raid on Ambon, an island in Indonesia, as part of the Pacific Theater operations during World War II.
• Duke Ellington at Carnegie Hall Duke Ellington, the legendary jazz composer and bandleader, performed for the first time at the prestigious Carnegie Hall in New York City.
• Birth of Ronnie Milsap Ronnie Milsap, a renowned American country music singer, songwriter, and pianist, was born. He would later become a significant figure in country music, known for his crossover success and numerous hit songs.
• Alexander Woollcott's Fatal Heart Attack Critic and commentator Alexander Woollcott suffered a heart attack during a CBS Radio roundtable program that would ultimately prove fatal.
• Record Low Temperature in Idaho Idaho experienced an extreme cold snap, recording a state record low temperature of -60 degrees Fahrenheit (-51 degrees Celsius) at Island Park Dam.

Events in 1943

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

Magazines from Jan. 16, 1943

Newspapers from Jan. 16, 1943

January 16, 1943 was a Saturday and it was the 16th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 16, 1943 can also be written as 1/16/1943 in the US and as 16/1/1943 in UK and Europe.

January 16, 1943 in January 1943 calendar

Famous people born on January 16, 1943:

• Ronnie Milsap

  Ronnie Milsap is a legendary American country music singer and pianist, known for his numerous hit songs and significant contributions to...

• Robert Gladstein

  Robert Gladstein was an accomplished American choreographer and ballet master who worked with multiple prestigious dance companies including...

• Brian Ferneyhough

  Brian Ferneyhough is a renowned English-American academic and contemporary classical music composer known for his complex and innovative...

• Marilù Tolo

  Marilù Tolo is an Italian actress who gained prominence through her significant roles in numerous Italian films during the vibrant cinema...

Famous people born in 1943

Famous people born on January 16th

Famous people died on January 16, 1943:

• Giuseppe Rossi
• Alberto Goi
• Bayard Veiller

Famous people who died in 1943

Famous people who died on January 16th

January 16, 1943: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 16, 1943 was Boogie Woogie by Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.

1. Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra - Boogie Woogie

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

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January 16, 1943: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 16, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 02:33 pm and setting at 04:59 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 22, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Jan 21, 1943.

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Your place in the Universe on January 16, 1943

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Someone born on January 16, 1943 is:

82 years 3 months old,

or 987 months and 7 days old,

or 4292 weeks and 4 days old,

or 30048 days old,

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

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, 1943?

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

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