Ngụy Văn Thà was a naval officer in the Republic of Vietnam, born on January 16, 1943. He is best known for commanding the corvette RVNS Nhật Tảo (HQ-10) during the Battle of the Paracel Islands. His leadership was notable during this critical naval engagement. Tragically, he was killed in action on January 19, 1974, when his ship was struck by a Chinese missile, a significant event in the context of Vietnam-China relations.
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January 16, 1943 Facts
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Ngụy Văn Thà belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Trang Bang
Cause of Death: Killed by a Chinese missile hit
Occupation: Naval officer
Employers: Republic of Vietnam Navy
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for January 16, 1943
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 16, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 16, 2026 |
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| Sun | 25 Capricorn 42 | 26 Capricorn 34 | 18 Aries 58 |
| Moon | 4 Gemini 11 | 2 Capricorn 36 | 16 Gemini 50 |
| Mercury | 10 Aquarius 46 | 23 Capricorn 25 | 24 Aries 50 |
| Venus | 10 Aquarius 24 | 28 Capricorn 58 | 22 Taurus 41 |
| Mars | 22 Sagittarius 43 | 24 Capricorn 48 | 24 Aquarius 10 |
| Jupiter | 19 Cancer 15 | 19 Cancer 16 | 16 Cancer 17 |
| Saturn | 6 Gemini 17 | 27 Pisces 10 | 9 Gemini 13 |
| Uranus | 0 Gemini 47 | 27 Taurus 37 | 2 Gemini 6 |
| Neptune | 2 Libra 2 | 29 Pisces 45 | 0 Libra 12 |
| Pluto | 6 Leo 20 | 3 Aquarius 12 | 4 Leo 56 |
| Rahu | 26 Leo 41 | 11 Pisces 20 | 22 Leo 17 |
| Ketu | 26 Aquarius 41 | 11 Virgo 20 | 22 Aquarius 17 |
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