What happened on Thursday October 16, 1941?

Here's what happened on October 16, 1941:

• Holocaust Atrocity in Lubny In a tragic Holocaust event, the Jewish population of Lubny and neighboring towns were ordered to report for relocation. The 1,900 Jews who complied were brutally murdered in an antitank trench outside the town.
• German Advance Towards Moscow During World War II, German forces advanced to within 60 miles (96 km) of Moscow, bringing the Nazi war machine perilously close to the Soviet capital and signaling a critical moment in the Eastern Front campaign.
• Japan's Political Transition: Tojo Becomes Prime Minister In a significant political shift, Prince Fumimaro Konoye resigned from his cabinet, and General Hideki Tojo, the war minister, assumed the role of Prime Minister of Japan. This change marked a critical moment in Japan's wartime leadership, signaling a more militaristic approach.
• Soviet Government Relocates During War As the German army approached Moscow, the Soviet Union government strategically moved to Kuibyshev (modern Samara), though Joseph Stalin chose to remain in Moscow, demonstrating resilience and strategic planning.
• Vichy France Condemns Political Opponents Under German pressure, Philippe Pétain condemned prominent French politicians Léon Blum, Édouard Daladier, and Maurice Gamelin to life imprisonment, bypassing legal procedures and demonstrating the Vichy regime's collaboration with Nazi Germany.
• Siege of Odessa Concludes The Siege of Odessa ended with a Pyrrhic victory for the Axis powers, indicating a costly and strategically complex military engagement.
• Romanian Forces Capture Odessa Romanian Legionnaires entered Odessa, Russia, as part of the Axis military campaign during World War II.
• Gordo Comic Strip Debuts The comic strip 'Gordo', created by Gus Arriola, made its first appearance in newspapers, introducing a new cultural entertainment medium to the American public.

Events in 1941

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

Magazines from Oct. 16, 1941

Newspapers from Oct. 16, 1941

October 16, 1941 was a Thursday and it was the 289th day of the year 1941 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 16, 1941 can also be written as 10/16/1941 in the US and as 16/10/1941 in UK and Europe.

October 16, 1941 in October 1941 calendar

Famous people born on October 16, 1941:

• Tim McCarver

  Renowned American baseball catcher who played for the St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies, later becoming a respected sports...

• Emma Nicholson

  British politician who was elected to Parliament in 1987, coming from an aristocratic background.

• Mel Counts

  American basketball player who competed professionally during the mid-20th century.

• Étienne Pflimlin

Famous people born in 1941

Famous people born on October 16th

Famous people died on October 16, 1941:

• Giuseppe Chiummiento
• Harold Fowler McCormick
• Aniceto Koplin

Famous people who died in 1941

Famous people who died on October 16th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 16th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 16, 1941 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 16, 1941 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 01:25 am and setting at 03:38 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 05, 1941 while the next full moon would come on Nov 04, 1941.

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Your place in the Universe on October 16, 1941

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Someone born on October 16, 1941 is:

83 years 6 months old,

or 1002 months and 28 days old,

or 4360 weeks and 6 days old,

or 30526 days old,

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

There are 155 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 16th 2025.

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

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

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