What happened on Saturday October 16, 1943?

About October 16th, 1943, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 16, 1943, Nazi forces conducted a systematic and brutal roundup of Jews in the Roman Ghetto during the Holocaust. This tragic event was part of the Nazi's systematic persecution and deportation of Jewish populations in occupied territories during World War II.
  • Day of the week: October 16th, 1943 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner

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October 16, 1943: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 16, 1943:

  • Holocaust in Italy: Raid on the Roman Ghetto On October 16, 1943, Nazi forces conducted a systematic and brutal roundup of Jews in the Roman Ghetto during the Holocaust. This tragic event was part of the Nazi's systematic persecution and deportation of Jewish populations in occupied territories during World War II.
  • US 1st Army Establishes Headquarters in Bristol The United States 1st Army established its headquarters in Bristol, United Kingdom, likely as part of strategic military preparations for the European theater of World War II.
  • Chicago Mayor Opens New Subway System Mayor Ed Kelly inaugurated Chicago's new subway system, marking a significant infrastructure development for the city's public transportation network.

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October 16, 1943: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 16, 1943?


October 16, 1943 was a Saturday and it was the 289th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 16, 1943 can also be written as 10/16/1943 in the US and as 16/10/1943 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 16, 1943?


Famous people born on October 16, 1943:

  • Fred Turner

    Canadian musician, bassist, and vocalist best known as a founding member of the rock band Bachman-Turner Overdrive, a significant group in...

  • Didier Bariani

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  • Christopher Mitchum
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  • Serge Sautereau
  • Tommy Gemmell
  • Cherry Vanilla

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October 16, 1943: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 16, 1943:

  • Hans Kamecke
  • Riad Shawki

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October 16, 1943: 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, 1943: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 16, 1943 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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October 16, 1943: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 16, 1943 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 16, 1943 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, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 08:40 pm and setting at 11:16 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 13, 1943 while the next full moon would come on Nov 12, 1943.

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How old is someone born on October 16, 1943?


Someone born on October 16, 1943 is:

81 years 6 months old,

or 978 months and 28 days old,

or 4256 weeks and 4 days old,

or 29796 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 16, 1943?

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, 1943?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on October 16, 1943.

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