What happened on Monday March 16, 1942?

Here's what happened on March 16, 1942:

• New Zealand and Australia Declare War on Thailand As part of the broader World War II Pacific theater dynamics, New Zealand and Australia officially declared war on Thailand, expanding the conflict's geographical and diplomatic scope in the Asia-Pacific region.
• First V-2 Rocket Test Launch Fails During an early test of the V-2 rocket technology, the first launch attempt ended in failure when the rocket exploded immediately upon lift-off. This setback was part of Nazi Germany's advanced weapons development program during World War II, which would later significantly impact military rocket technology.
• Deadly Central US Tornado Outbreak A severe late-winter tornado outbreak devastated large areas of the Central and Southern United States, resulting in 149 fatalities and causing injuries to at least 1,312 people. This natural disaster represented one of the most destructive tornado events of its time.
• Partial Solar Eclipse Observation A partial solar eclipse occurred with a magnitude of 0.6393, providing astronomical researchers and sky watchers an opportunity to observe and document celestial phenomena.

Events in 1942

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

Magazines from Mar. 16, 1942

Newspapers from Mar. 16, 1942

March 16, 1942 was a Monday and it was the 75th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 16, 1942 can also be written as 3/16/1942 in the US and as 16/3/1942 in UK and Europe.

March 16, 1942 in March 1942 calendar

Famous people born on March 16, 1942:

• James Soong

  Prominent Chinese-Taiwanese politician who served as Governor of Taiwan Province and played a significant role in the island's political...

• Jerry Jeff Walker

  Influential American singer-songwriter and guitarist known for his contributions to country and folk music, particularly in the outlaw...

• Gijs van Lennep

  Notable Dutch race car driver who competed in various international motorsport competitions during his career.

• Roger Crozier

  Canadian-American ice hockey player and coach who made significant contributions to the sport during his career.

• Roger Boullonnois
• Chris Frith
• Art Linson
• MacArthur Lane
• Robert Phillipson
• Paolo Marrassini

Famous people born in 1942

Famous people born on March 16th

Famous people died on March 16, 1942:

• VIII duca di Atholl John Stewart-Murray
• August von Gödrich

Famous people who died in 1942

Famous people who died on March 16th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 16th is Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 16, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 06:58 am and setting at 07:56 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 03, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Apr 01, 1942.

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Your place in the Universe on March 16, 1942

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Someone born on March 16, 1942 is:

83 years 1 month old,

or 997 months and 28 days old,

or 4339 weeks and 2 days old,

or 30375 days old,

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

There are 306 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, 1942?

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

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