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see horoscope and birth chart for March 16, 1940What happened on Saturday March 16, 1940?
About March 16th, 1940, in brief:
- Historical events: On March 16, 1940, during a German bombing raid on Scapa Flow in the Orkney Islands, James Isbister became the first British civilian killed in a German air attack during World War II. The strategic naval base of Scapa Flow was a critical location for the British Royal Navy, making it a prime target for German aerial bombardment.
- Day of the week: March 16th, 1940 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- Popular movie: The Four Feathers directed by Shekhar Kapur
More about March 16th, 1940? See below for more news and curiosities on March 16th, 1940.
Table of contents
- March 16, 1940: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was March 16, 1940?
- Who was born on March 16, 1940?
- March 16, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
- March 16, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- March 16, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on March 16, 1940?
- Back in 1940
March 16, 1940: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on March 16, 1940:
- First British Civilian Casualty in World War II Air Raid On March 16, 1940, during a German bombing raid on Scapa Flow in the Orkney Islands, James Isbister became the first British civilian killed in a German air attack during World War II. The strategic naval base of Scapa Flow was a critical location for the British Royal Navy, making it a prime target for German aerial bombardment.
March 16, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was March 16, 1940?
March 16, 1940 was a Saturday and it was the 76th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.
March 16, 1940 can also be written as 3/16/1940 in the US and as 16/3/1940 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on March 16, 1940?
Famous people born on March 16, 1940:
- Bernardo Bertolucci
Renowned Italian film director and screenwriter, famous for masterpieces like 'The Last Emperor', 'The Conformist', and 'Last Tango in...
- Jan Pronk
Prominent Dutch politician and academic who served in the Ministry of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment, with significant...
- Vagif Mustafazadeh
- Viviano Domenici
- Keith Rowe
March 16, 1940: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on March 16, 1940:
- Selma Lagerlöf
Swedish author and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1858).
- Selma Ottilia Lovisa Lagerlöf
Prize laureate in appreciation of the lofty idealism, vivid imagination and spiritual perception that characterize her writings.
- Mura
- Samuel Untermyer
- Thomas Little Heath
- XIII duca di Hamilton Alfred Douglas-Hamilton
March 16, 1940: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 16th is Pisces.
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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.
Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.
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March 16, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 16, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.
Discover the Dragon personality and how the Metal 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 birthMarch 16, 1940: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on March 16, 1940 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 16, 1940 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 March 16, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 10:30 am and setting at 01:15 am.
The previous full moon was on Feb 23, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Mar 23, 1940.
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Your place in the Universe on March 16, 1940
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Someone born on March 16, 1940 is:
85 years 1 month old,
or 1021 months and 18 days old,
or 4442 weeks and 1 day old,
or 31095 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 16, 1940?
There are 316 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 16th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 16, 1940?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on March 16, 1940.
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Back in 1940
