Wednesday December 02, 1942: on this day

December 02, 1942 was a Wednesday and it was the 336th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 02, 1942 can also be written as 12/2/1942 in the US and as 2/12/1942 in UK and Europe.

December 02, 1942 in December 1942 calendar

Here's what happened on December 02, 1942:

• 1st controlled nuclear chain reaction
• Scientists at the university of chicago in the us induce a nuclear chain reaction, proving an atomic bomb to be possible.
• World war ii: during the manhattan project, a team led by enrico fermi initiates the first artificial self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction.
• Holocaust: in warsaw, 2 women, zofia kossak and wanda filipowicz, risk their lives by setting up the council for the assistance of the jews.
• Wwii: usaaf bombers make their first raid on italy.

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 2nd is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 02, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 02, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 02, 1942 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 02, 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 December 02, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 01:34 am and setting at 02:54 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 22, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Dec 22, 1942.

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Your place in the Universe on December 02, 1942

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Famous people born on December 02, 1942:

• Cal Thomas

  Conservative columnist and political commentator.

• Arch Roberts

  Pioneer in computer graphics and co-founder of the Pixar Animation Studios.

• Anna G. Jónasdóttir

  Icelandic political scientist and academic.

• John Crowley

  Writer.

• Bob E Smith in Sacramento

  California, usa; pga golfer (1993 yanase cup).

• Ted Bluechel in San Pedro

  California, usa; rock vocalist/drummer (association).

• Vicente López Carril
• Isa Ferraguti
• Primo Martinelli
• Giorgio Martino
• Francisque Ravony
• Antonio Acri
• Marisa Medina

Whose famous birthday is on December 2nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 2nd:

• Britney Spears

  American singer of dance-pop, who was a huge success at age 19.

• Nelly Furtado

  Portuguese-canadian singer/songwriter.

• Lucy Liu

  American actress and producer.

• Steven Bauer

  Havana, cuba -- actor ("scarface, thief of hearts").

• Brendan Coyle

  English actor.

• Julie Harris

  American actress who rose to fame on the stage in 1945.

• Yvonne Catterfeld

  German actress and singer.

• Alexander Haig

  American soldier & civil servant, 7th supreme all allied commander europe (7th white house chief of staff, 59th united states secretaryof...

• Jana Kramer

  Jana Kramer is an American actress known for her roles in TV shows and movies.

• Penelope Spheeris

  American screenwriter and producer of director films.

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You are 81 years 4 months old,

or 976 months and 14 days old,

or 4245 weeks and 6 days old,

or 29721 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 02, 1942?

There are 230 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 2nd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 02, 1942?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 02, 1942.

Famous people died on December 02, 1942:

• Antonio Vellere
• Ener Bettica
• Léon Carré

What famous deaths happened on December 2nd?

Famous deaths on December 2nd:

• Harrison Ford

  American actor.

• Desi Arnaz

  Cuban-american actor and musician.

• Marty Feldman

  Marty feldman was a british comedian, writer, and actor known for his bulging eyes and comedic roles in films such as young frankenstein.

• Robert Cummings

  American actor.

• Gail Fisher

  American actress (born 1935).

• Michael Gothard

  English actor (born 1939).

• Bensyn Johnson

  Legendary sprinter who set world records in the 100m and 200m.

• Cartel de Medellin

  Infamous Colombian drug lord and leader of the Medellin Cartel.

• Nera Wolfe

  Famous mystery writer best known for creating the detective character Nero Wolfe.

• Marquis de Sade

  French nobleman and writer known for his erotic works and libertine lifestyle.

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Holidays on December 02, 1942:

• Laos - National Day
• United Arab Emirates - National Day (independence from Britain, 1971)
• R.C. Saints - St Bibiana

Observances on December 02, 1942:

• International Day for the Abolition of Slavery