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see horoscope and birth chart for July 16, 1943What happened on Friday July 16, 1943?
About July 16th, 1943, in brief:
- Historical events: The Royal Air Force launched Operation Hydra, the first major attack of Operation Crossbow, targeting the German V-2 rocket research and development center at Peenemünde. This strategic bombing aimed to disrupt Nazi Germany's advanced weapons program and prevent the development of long-range ballistic missiles that could threaten Allied territories.
- Day of the week: July 16th, 1943 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner
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Table of contents
- July 16, 1943: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was July 16, 1943?
- Who was born on July 16, 1943?
- July 16, 1943: What famous people died on that day?
- July 16, 1943: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- July 16, 1943: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on July 16, 1943?
- Back in 1943
July 16, 1943: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on July 16, 1943:
- Operation Crossbow: RAF Attacks Peenemünde Rocket Facility The Royal Air Force launched Operation Hydra, the first major attack of Operation Crossbow, targeting the German V-2 rocket research and development center at Peenemünde. This strategic bombing aimed to disrupt Nazi Germany's advanced weapons program and prevent the development of long-range ballistic missiles that could threaten Allied territories.
- Allied Bomber Losses in Schweinfurt-Regensburg Mission During World War II, the United States Army Air Forces conducted a strategic bombing raid targeting ball bearing factories in Schweinfurt and aircraft production facilities in Regensburg, Germany. The mission resulted in significant losses for the Allied bomber fleet, demonstrating the extreme risks faced by air crews during precision bombing campaigns.
July 16, 1943: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was July 16, 1943?
July 16, 1943 was a Friday and it was the 197th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.
July 16, 1943 can also be written as 7/16/1943 in the US and as 16/7/1943 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on July 16, 1943?
Famous people born on July 16, 1943:
- Reinaldo Arenas
Renowned Cuban-American writer known for his powerful literary works critiquing the Cuban regime and exploring themes of sexuality and...
- Jimmy Johnson
Legendary American football coach who achieved remarkable success at the University of Miami and later in the NFL, winning multiple...
- Jimmy Johnson (American football coach)
- Patricia Churchland
July 16, 1943: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on July 16, 1943:
- Saul Raphael Landau
Polish jewish lawyer, journalist, publicist and zionist activist (b. 1870).
- Eugen Lovinescu
- Arthur Byron
- Albert Bushnell Hart
July 16, 1943: 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, 1943: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 16, 1943 is Goat and the associated element is Water.
Discover the Goat 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, 1943: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on July 16, 1943 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 16, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:41 pm and setting at 05:41 am.
The previous full moon was on Jun 18, 1943 while the next full moon would come on Jul 17, 1943.
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Your place in the Universe on July 16, 1943
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Someone born on July 16, 1943 is:
81 years 9 months old,
or 981 months and 7 days old,
or 4266 weeks and 5 days old,
or 29867 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 16, 1943?
There are 84 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, 1943?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on July 16, 1943.
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Back in 1943
