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see horoscope and birth chart for March 16, 1943What happened on Tuesday March 16, 1943?
About March 16th, 1943, in brief:
- Historical events: On March 19, 1943, during World War II, a massive U-boat wolfpack attack resulted in the sinking of 22 ships from Convoys HX 229/SC 122 and one U-boat. This was the largest and most devastating submarine attack in the North Atlantic during the war, significantly impacting Allied maritime supply lines.
- Day of the week: March 16th, 1943 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner
More about March 16th, 1943? See below for more news and curiosities on March 16th, 1943.
Table of contents
- March 16, 1943: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was March 16, 1943?
- Who was born on March 16, 1943?
- March 16, 1943: What famous people died on that day?
- March 16, 1943: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- March 16, 1943: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on March 16, 1943?
- Back in 1943
March 16, 1943: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on March 16, 1943:
- Largest North Atlantic U-boat Wolfpack Attack On March 19, 1943, during World War II, a massive U-boat wolfpack attack resulted in the sinking of 22 ships from Convoys HX 229/SC 122 and one U-boat. This was the largest and most devastating submarine attack in the North Atlantic during the war, significantly impacting Allied maritime supply lines.
- Battle of Komandorski Islands A significant naval engagement between the United States Navy and Japanese Imperial forces in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. The battle, which took place near the Aleutian Islands, ended without a clear victor, demonstrating the complex and challenging nature of naval warfare in the Pacific theater.
- First Woman Awarded US Air Force Medal Elsie S. Ott becomes the first woman to be awarded the US Air Force Medal, a significant milestone for women's recognition in military aviation during World War II. Her achievement highlights the growing role of women in military service and their critical contributions during wartime.
- Merchant Ships Torpedoed The Norwegian ship Elin K and the Netherlands vessel Zaanland were torpedoed and subsequently sunk during World War II, contributing to the significant maritime losses experienced by Allied merchant shipping during the Battle of the Atlantic.
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What day of the week was March 16, 1943?
March 16, 1943 was a Tuesday and it was the 75th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.
March 16, 1943 can also be written as 3/16/1943 in the US and as 16/3/1943 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on March 16, 1943?
Famous people born on March 16, 1943:
- David Cronenberg
Acclaimed Canadian filmmaker renowned for his unique body horror and psychological thriller films that explore the intersection of...
- Marc Meneau
Renowned French chef who earned two Michelin stars at his restaurant L'Espérance in Saint-Père, known for his innovative culinary techniques...
March 16, 1943: What famous people died on that day?
March 16, 1943: 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, 1943: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 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 birthMarch 16, 1943: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on March 16, 1943 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 16, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 02:11 pm and setting at 04:47 am.
The previous full moon was on Feb 20, 1943 while the next full moon would come on Mar 21, 1943.
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Your place in the Universe on March 16, 1943
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Someone born on March 16, 1943 is:
82 years 1 month old,
or 985 months and 27 days old,
or 4287 weeks
or 30009 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 16, 1943?
There are 307 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, 1943?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on March 16, 1943.
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