What happened on Saturday November 16, 1940?

Here's what happened on November 16, 1940:

• Sealing of the Warsaw Ghetto During World War II, the Nazis officially sealed off the Warsaw Ghetto, isolating approximately 380,000 Jewish residents from the outside world. This marked a critical moment in the Holocaust, dramatically restricting the movement and basic human rights of the Jewish population.
• RAF Bombing of Hamburg In retaliation for the devastating Luftwaffe bombing of Coventry, England, the Royal Air Force conducted a strategic bombing raid on Hamburg, escalating the aerial warfare during World War II.
• First Attack by New York's 'Mad Bomber' George Metesky, later known as the 'Mad Bomber', placed his first bomb at a Consolidated Edison office building in Manhattan, initiating a series of terrorist attacks that would terrorize New York City for years.
• Battle of Korytsa The Battle of Korytsa began, a significant engagement during the Greco-Italian War, representing an important military confrontation in the Balkans during World War II.
• Mass Expulsion of Lorrainers Nazi Germany forcibly expelled 70,000 residents from the Lorraine region in northeast France, demonstrating the brutal population displacement policies of the Nazi regime during World War II.

Events in 1940

November 16, 1940: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Nov. 16, 1940

Newspapers from Nov. 16, 1940

November 16, 1940 was a Saturday and it was the 321st day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 16, 1940 can also be written as 11/16/1940 in the US and as 16/11/1940 in UK and Europe.

November 16, 1940 in November 1940 calendar

Famous people born on November 16, 1940:

• Donna McKechnie

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Famous people born in 1940

Famous people born on November 16th

Famous people died on November 16, 1940:

• Albert Engström

Famous people who died in 1940

Famous people who died on November 16th

November 16, 1940: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 16, 1940 was Down Argentina Way by Bob Crosby & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week November 11th and November 17th.

1. Bob Crosby & His Orchestra - Down Argentina Way

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 16th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 16, 1940: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 16, 1940 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 16, 1940 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 16, 1940 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 06:06 pm and setting at 08:47 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 15, 1940 while the next full moon would come on Dec 14, 1940.

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Your place in the Universe on November 16, 1940

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Someone born on November 16, 1940 is:

84 years 5 months old,

or 1013 months and 27 days old,

or 4408 weeks and 3 days old,

or 30859 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 16, 1940?

There are 187 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday November 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 16, 1940?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on November 16, 1940.

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