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see horoscope and birth chart for July 16, 1942What happened on Thursday July 16, 1942?
About July 16th, 1942, in brief:
- Historical events: During the Holocaust, the Vichy France government ordered French police to conduct a massive roundup of 13,000-20,000 Jews in Paris. They were imprisoned in the Winter Velodrome (Vélodrome d'Hiver) before being deported to concentration camps. In 1995, President Jacques Chirac officially acknowledged and recognized the French police's responsibility in this tragic event, marking a significant moment of historical accountability.
- Day of the week: July 16th, 1942 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky
More about July 16th, 1942? See below for more news and curiosities on July 16th, 1942.
July 16, 1942: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on July 16, 1942:
- Vel' d'Hiv Roundup: Mass Arrest of Jews in Paris During the Holocaust, the Vichy France government ordered French police to conduct a massive roundup of 13,000-20,000 Jews in Paris. They were imprisoned in the Winter Velodrome (Vélodrome d'Hiver) before being deported to concentration camps. In 1995, President Jacques Chirac officially acknowledged and recognized the French police's responsibility in this tragic event, marking a significant moment of historical accountability.
- Brutal Nazi Decree Targeting Families of 'Troublemakers' A horrific Nazi decree was published in Paris, announcing severe punishments for families of individuals deemed 'troublemakers'. The decree stated that male relatives above 18 would be shot, women relatives would be condemned to forced labor, and children under 18 would be placed in reform schools, demonstrating the extreme brutality of the Nazi regime's collective punishment policies.
July 16, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was July 16, 1942?
July 16, 1942 was a Thursday and it was the 197th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.
July 16, 1942 can also be written as 7/16/1942 in the US and as 16/7/1942 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on July 16, 1942?
Famous people born on July 16, 1942:
- Margaret Court
Margaret Court is an Australian tennis legend who dominated women's tennis in the 1960s and early 1970s, holding the record for most Grand...
- Margaret Smith
Margaret Court (same as previous entry).
- Desmond Dekker [Dacris]
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July 16, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 16th is Cancer.
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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.
Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.
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July 16, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 16, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.
Discover the Horse personality and how the Water 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 birthJuly 16, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on July 16, 1942 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 16, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 08:36 am and setting at 10:17 pm.
The previous full moon was on Jun 28, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Jul 27, 1942.
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Your place in the Universe on July 16, 1942
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Someone born on July 16, 1942 is:
82 years 9 months old,
or 993 months and 28 days old,
or 4321 weeks and 6 days old,
or 30253 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 16, 1942?
There are 63 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 16th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 16, 1942?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on July 16, 1942.
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