What happened on Friday May 16, 1941?

Here's what happened on May 16, 1941:

• The Blitz Concludes with Luftwaffe Attacks on Birmingham The Blitz officially ended with intense Luftwaffe attacks on Birmingham and the West Midlands, culminating in a devastating campaign that resulted in the deaths of approximately 43,000 British civilians throughout the bombing period.
• Italian Army Surrenders to British Forces in Ethiopia The Italian army under Aosta surrendered to British forces at Amba Alagi in Ethiopia, marking a significant Allied victory in the East African Campaign during World War II.
• Luftwaffe Bombs RAF Airfield in Iraq The Luftwaffe conducted a bombing mission targeting the RAF airfield at Habbaniya, marking the first German bombing operation in Iraq during World War II.
• Operation Brevity Concludes Inconclusively A limited British offensive in the Egyptian and Libyan border region, Operation Brevity, concluded without a decisive outcome, reflecting the complex military engagements in North Africa during World War II.
• Nazi Arrest of Karl Haushofer Karl Haushofer, a close friend of Rudolf Hess and influential geopolitical theorist, was arrested by the Nazi regime, highlighting internal tensions and political purges.
• British Passenger Ship Archangel Bombed The British passenger ship Archangel was heavily damaged by Luftwaffe aircraft in the North Sea, resulting in the tragic loss of 52 lives out of 475 passengers and crew.

Events in 1941

May 16, 1941: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 16, 1941

Newspapers from May. 16, 1941

May 16, 1941 was a Friday and it was the 136th day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 16, 1941 can also be written as 5/16/1941 in the US and as 16/5/1941 in UK and Europe.

May 16, 1941 in May 1941 calendar

Famous people born on May 16, 1941:

• Eileen (singer)
• Joseph Parrenin

Famous people born in 1941

Famous people born on May 16th

Famous people died on May 16, 1941:

• Jacopo Gasparini
• Giovan Battista Volpini

Famous people who died in 1941

Famous people who died on May 16th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 16th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 16, 1941: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 16, 1941 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 16, 1941 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 16, 1941 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 May 16, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 12:31 am and setting at 12:09 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 11, 1941 while the next full moon would come on Jun 09, 1941.

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Your place in the Universe on May 16, 1941

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Someone born on May 16, 1941 is:

84 years and 8 days old,

or 1008 months and 8 days old,

or 4384 weeks and 1 day old,

or 30689 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 16, 1941?

There are 358 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 16, 1941?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on May 16, 1941.

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