Wednesday April 08, 1942: on this day

April 08, 1942 was the 98th day of the year 1942, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is April 08, 1942 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on April 08, 1942, who was born and died on April 08, 1942, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 08, 1942, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. This Gun for Hire, directed by Frank Tuttle), TV series books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 8th, 1942 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 08, 1942?


April 08, 1942 was a Wednesday and it was the 98th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 08, 1942 can also be written as 4/8/1942 in the US and as 8/4/1942 in UK and Europe.

April 08, 1942 in April 1942 calendar

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April 08, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 08, 1942:

  • World war ii: the japanese take bataan in the philippines.

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April 08, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 8th is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 08, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 08, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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April 08, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 08, 1942 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 08, 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 April 08, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 02:15 am and setting at 01:33 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 01, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Apr 30, 1942.

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Who was born on April 08, 1942?


Famous people born on April 08, 1942:

  • Douglas Trumbull
    Douglas Trumbull

    American special effects producer and director.

  • Vartan Gregorian

    Vartan Gregorian is an Armenian-American academic who served as the president of Brown University, Carnegie Corporation of New York, and the...

  • Alfonse Gagliano

    Canadian politician who served as a Member of Parliament.

  • Tony Banks

    Baron stratford, northern irish broadcaster and politician, minister for sport and the olympics (b. 1943).

  • Roger Chapman

    English singer-songwriter and guitarist (family and streetwalkers).

  • Eduard Visser

    Dutch writer (fyffes are now known as chiquita).

Whose famous birthday is on April 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 8th:

  • Patricia Arquette
    Patricia Arquette

    American actress.

  • Jacques Brel
    Jacques Brel

    Belgian-born french composer and lyricist, as well as singer.

  • Chris Kyle
    Chris Kyle

    Chris kyle was a highly decorated us navy seal sniper known for his autobiography 'american sniper' and his service during the iraq war.

  • Julian Lennon
    Julian Lennon

    British singer, musician, and singer, julian lennon is the son of john lennon (and his first wife cynthia).

  • John Schneider
    John Schneider

    John schneider is an american actor best known for his role as bo duke in the television series the dukes of hazzard.

  • Biz Markie
    Biz Markie

    Biz markie was an american rapper, singer, dj, and record producer known for his hit single 'just a friend'.

  • Franco Corelli
    Franco Corelli

    Italian tenor, named "favorite tenor" of the century.

  • John Gavin
    John Gavin

    Hispanic-american diplomat and actor.

  • Robert Kiyosaki
    Robert Kiyosaki

    Cashflow technologies was co-founded by an american businessman.

  • Christine Boisson
    Christine Boisson

    French actress.

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April 08, 1942: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 81 years 11 months old,

or 983 months and 20 days old,

or 4277 weeks and 1 day old,

or 29940 days old,

if you were born on April 08, 1942.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 08, 1942?

There are 11 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 8th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 08, 1942?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 08, 1942.

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April 08, 1942: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 08, 1942:

  • Kostas Skarvelis

    Greek guitarist and composer (b. 1880).

  • Alfred Mombert

    German poet and writer.

What famous deaths happened on April 8th?

Famous deaths on April 8th:

  • Annette Funicello
    Annette Funicello

    American actress.

  • Ben Johnson
    Ben Johnson

    100m runner (1988 olympics - gold medalist, disqualified).

  • Sara Montiel
    Sara Montiel

    Spanish-mexican actress and singer (b. 1928).

  • Claire Trevor
    Claire Trevor

    American singer and actress (d. 2000).

  • María Félix
    María Félix

    Mexican film actress.

  • Lars Hanson
    Lars Hanson

    Swedish actor, flesh & devil, dies at 78 after a long battle with illness.

  • Frank Milan
    Frank Milan

    Actor (witness), passes away at 71.

  • Arleen Whelan
    Arleen Whelan

    Deaths of a stroke at the 78.

  • Siler Picasso

    Siler Picasso was a Spanish painter, sculptor, and printmaker, who is considered one of the most influential artists of the 20th century.

  • Majour Picasso

    A Spanish artist, Picasso is considered one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, known for his pioneering work in Cubism.

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April 08, 1942: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 08, 1942:

  • Buddha's Birthday in Japan

Saints celebrated on April 08, 1942:

  • Saint Constance
  • Saint Walter of Pontoise (died 1099)
  • Saint Julie Billiart of Namur (died 1816).

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April 08, 1942: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 08, 1942 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

This Gun for Hire

This Gun for Hire

Release year: 1942

Directed by: Frank Tuttle

Starring: Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake, Robert Preston, Laird Cregar

Country: United States of America

Saboteur

Saboteur

Release year: 1942

Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock

Starring: Priscilla Lane, Robert Cummings, Otto Kruger, Alan Baxter

Country: United States of America

One of Our Aircraft Is Missing

One of Our Aircraft Is Missing

Release year: 1942

Directed by: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger

Starring: Godfrey Tearle, Eric Portman, Hugh Williams, Bernard Miles

Country: United States of America

Larceny, Inc.

Larceny, Inc.

Release year: 1942

Directed by: Lloyd Bacon

Starring: Edward G. Robinson, Jane Wyman, Broderick Crawford, Jack Carson

Boot Hill Bandits

Boot Hill Bandits

Release year: 1942

Directed by: S. Roy Luby

Starring: Ray Corrigan, John 'Dusty' King, Max Terhune, Elmer

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Who was the US President on April 08, 1942?

On April 08, 1942 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 08, 1942?

On April 08, 1942 the UK Prime Minister was Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 08, 1942?

On April 08, 1942 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about April 8th?

April 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of April. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on April 8th, such as:

  • 2019 - Tripoli international airport is retaken by forces loyal to the government of national accord from the libyan national army.
  • 2018 - 2018 douma chemical attacks: according to the white helmets, at least 70 people died in yesterday's chemical weapons attack in douma (syria). russia and the syrian government deny any chemical attack. (bbc). president donald trump warned russia and iran about bashar al-assad's support and called him "animal assad".
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan: an american special forces soldier is killed in action against isil militants in afghanistan’s eastern nangarhar province.

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What happened in 1942?

1942 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • German troops conquer Rostow
  • Treblinka Concentration Camp destroyed
  • Resistance bombs Rotterdam railway

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What was the calendar for April 1942?

April 1942 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how April 1942 calendar looked like.

Wednesday April 8, 1942