What is the Chinese zodiac sign for May 16, 1942?

In the Chinese zodiac, May 16, 1942 falls in the year of the Water Horse.

What is the birthstone for May?

The birthstone for May is emerald.

What was the moon phase on May 16, 1942?

On May 16, 1942 the moon was a New Moon.

A Saturday

Born on May 16, 1942?

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📅 Weekday
Saturday
♉ Star sign
Taurus
🐎 Chinese zodiac
Water Horse
🌑 Moon
New Moon
🎂 Age today
84 years

Famous people born on May 16, 1942

Graciela Iturbide

Mexican photographer (born 1942)

Born the same week

Vladimir Dzhanibekov

May 13 · Soviet cosmonaut

Pál Schmitt

May 13 · President of Hungary from 2010 to 2012

Jusuf Kalla

May 15 · 10th and 12th Vice President of Indonesia, businessman

Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini

May 15 · Prime Minister of Swaziland (1942-2018)

Emília Vášáryová

May 18 · Slovak actress

What happened that week

WWII: In the United States, a bill creating the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps (WAAC) is signed into law.
WWII:
Second Battle of Kharkov: In the eastern Ukraine, the Soviet Army initiates a major offensive to capture the city of Kharkov from the German Army, only to be encircled and destroyed.
Japanese minelayer Okinoshima is sunk by American submarine .
The first African-American seamen are taken into the United States Navy.
WWII: Sinking of the Mexican tanker Faja de Oro by off Key West.

What happened that day

🎵 No. 1 song

May 16, 1942 was a Saturday. Someone born on May 16, 1942 is a Taurus. Someone born on May 16, 1942 is 84 years old today and has lived about 30,854 days. People born in 1942 belong to the Silent Generation.

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Questions about May 16, 1942

What day of the week was May 16, 1942?: May 16, 1942 was a Saturday.
What star sign is someone born on May 16, 1942?: Someone born on May 16, 1942 is a Taurus.
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for May 16, 1942?: In the Chinese zodiac, May 16, 1942 falls in the year of the Water Horse.
How old is someone born on May 16, 1942?: Someone born on May 16, 1942 is 84 years old today and has lived about 30,854 days.
Which generation is someone born in 1942?: People born in 1942 belong to the Silent Generation.
What is the birthstone for May?: The birthstone for May is emerald.
What was the moon phase on May 16, 1942?: On May 16, 1942 the moon was a New Moon.

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