What happened on Friday October 16, 1942?

About October 16th, 1942, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Allies initiated preliminary discussions to establish a commission for investigating war crimes, laying groundwork for post-war international legal proceedings.
  • Day of the week: October 16th, 1942 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Praise The Lord And Pass The Ammunition by Kay Kyser & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky

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October 16, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 16, 1942:

  • War Crimes Commission Preliminary Steps The Allies initiated preliminary discussions to establish a commission for investigating war crimes, laying groundwork for post-war international legal proceedings.
  • Deadly Bay of Bengal Cyclone A catastrophic cyclone struck the Bay of Bengal region south of Calcutta, India, resulting in approximately 40,000 fatalities and causing widespread destruction in coastal communities.
  • Operation Flagpole Planning Allied leaders strategized Operation Flagpole, a diplomatic initiative aimed at securing cooperation from Vichy France officers in French North Africa, demonstrating complex wartime political negotiations.
  • Rodeo Ballet Premiere in New York City Aaron Copland and Agnes de Mille's groundbreaking ballet 'Rodeo' premiered at the American Ballet Theatre in New York City, marking a significant moment in American dance and classical music.
  • German Submarine U-353 Sunk The British destroyer HMS Fame successfully depth charged and rammed German submarine U-353, eliminating a potential threat in the ongoing naval warfare of World War II.
  • Mighty Mouse Debut The animated short film 'The Mouse of Tomorrow' was released in the United States, featuring the debut of Mighty Mouse (initially named 'Super Mouse'), a character that would become an iconic cartoon hero.
  • National Boxing Association Wartime Title Freeze The National Boxing Association implemented a policy to freeze boxing titles for athletes serving in the armed forces during World War II, demonstrating the war's impact on professional sports.

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October 16, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 16, 1942?


October 16, 1942 was a Friday and it was the 289th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 16, 1942 can also be written as 10/16/1942 in the US and as 16/10/1942 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 16, 1942?


Famous people born on October 16, 1942:

  • Penny Marshall

    Renowned American film director, actress, and producer, best known for directing 'Big' and 'A League of Their Own'.

  • Ronald Paquin

    Roman Catholic priest involved in a significant child sexual abuse scandal in the Archdiocese of Boston, who was removed from his parish...

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October 16, 1942: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 16, 1942 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 12th and October 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 16, 1942: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 16, 1942 was Praise The Lord And Pass The Ammunition by Kay Kyser & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.

  1. - Praise The Lord And Pass The Ammunition youtube
  2. - Manhattan Serenade youtube
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October 16, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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October 16, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 16, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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October 16, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 16, 1942 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 16, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 01:48 pm and setting at 11:59 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 24, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Oct 24, 1942.

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How old is someone born on October 16, 1942?


Someone born on October 16, 1942 is:

82 years 6 months old,

or 990 months and 17 days old,

or 4307 weeks and 1 day old,

or 30150 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 16, 1942?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 16, 1942?

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