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see horoscope and birth chart for May 16, 1942What happened on Saturday May 16, 1942?
About May 16th, 1942, in brief:
- Historical events: The Sobibór extermination camp in occupied Poland became fully operational, marking a tragic escalation of the Holocaust and Nazi Germany's systematic genocide of Jewish people and other targeted groups during World War II.
- Day of the week: May 16th, 1942 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky
More about May 16th, 1942? See below for more news and curiosities on May 16th, 1942.
Table of contents
- May 16, 1942: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was May 16, 1942?
- Who was born on May 16, 1942?
- May 16, 1942: What famous people died on that day?
- May 16, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 16, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on May 16, 1942?
- Back in 1942
May 16, 1942: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 16, 1942:
- Sobibór Extermination Camp Becomes Operational The Sobibór extermination camp in occupied Poland became fully operational, marking a tragic escalation of the Holocaust and Nazi Germany's systematic genocide of Jewish people and other targeted groups during World War II.
- Soviet Guerrilla Campaign at Adzhimushkay Quarry The Soviet guerrilla resistance campaign known as the Defense of the Adzhimushkay quarry commenced, representing a significant moment of local resistance against Nazi occupation during World War II.
- German Submarine U-180 Commissioned The German submarine U-180 was commissioned into the Kriegsmarine (German Navy) during World War II, expanding the naval capabilities of the German military in the ongoing conflict.
- British and Dutch Prisoners Transported to South Burma During World War II, the first transport of British and Dutch prisoners was moved to South Burma, likely as part of the Japanese military's strategic prisoner management during their occupation of Southeast Asia.
May 16, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 16, 1942?
May 16, 1942 was a Saturday and it was the 136th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.
May 16, 1942 can also be written as 5/16/1942 in the US and as 16/5/1942 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on May 16, 1942?
Famous people born on May 16, 1942:
- Giacomo Ubaldo Lauro
May 16, 1942: What famous people died on that day?
May 16, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 16th is Taurus.
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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
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, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 16, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.
Discover the Horse 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 birthMay 16, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 16, 1942 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 16, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 06:51 am and setting at 10:13 pm.
The previous full moon was on Apr 30, 1942 while the next full moon would come on May 30, 1942.
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Your place in the Universe on May 16, 1942
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Get your Star Map Now!How old is someone born on May 16, 1942?
Someone born on May 16, 1942 is:
82 years 11 months old,
or 995 months and 17 days old,
or 4329 weeks
or 30303 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 16, 1942?
There are 13 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 16th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 16, 1942?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on May 16, 1942.
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Back in 1942
