Saturday August 15, 1942: on this day

August 15, 1942 was a Saturday and it was the 227th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 15, 1942 can also be written as 8/15/1942 in the US and as 15/8/1942 in UK and Europe.

August 15, 1942 in August 1942 calendar

Here's what happened on August 15, 1942:

• 5 hostages executed by nazis in st-michielsgestel
• The united states 101st airborne division is officially activated, at camp claiborne, louisiana.
• World war ii: operation pedestal: the oil tanker ss  reaches the island of malta barely afloat carrying vital fuel supplies for the island's defenses.
• Polish-jewish teacher janusz korczak follows a group of jewish children into the treblinka death camp.
• The u.s. navy blimp ''l-8'' (flight 101) comes ashore near san francisco, eventually coming down in daly city (the crew is missing).

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 15th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 15, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 15, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 15, 1942 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 15, 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 August 15, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 09:32 am and setting at 10:29 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 27, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Aug 26, 1942.

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Your place in the Universe on August 15, 1942

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Famous people born on August 15, 1942:

• Ranald Mackenzie

  Award-winning investigative journalist known for his in-depth reporting on political corruption.

• Kennison Sheldon

  Renowned astronomer known for contributions to the study of black holes.

• Wilmer Tanner

  Wilmer Tanner is a chemist who made significant advancements in the study of organic compounds.

• Betsy Hearne

  American author and librarian known for her contributions to children's literature.

• Pete York

  English rock drummer.

• Dennis Whitney

  American homicide.

• John F. Lehman, Jr.

  Businessman.

• Larry Hartsell

  American martial arts instructor (d.2007).

• Maryse Joissains-Masini
• Franco Mimmi
• Franco Giuseppe Tonolini
• Friede Springer
• Alevtina Oljunina
• Raffaella De Vita
• Anne-Marie Escoffier

Whose famous birthday is on August 15th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 15th:

• Jennifer Lawrence

  Academy Award-winning actress known for her roles in films like The Hunger Games, Silver Linings Playbook, and X-Men: First Class.

• Ben Affleck

  American actor.

• Debra Messing

  Debra Messing is an American actress best known for her role as Grace Adler on the TV series 'Will & Grace.

• Anthony Anderson

  Anthony anderson is an american actor and comedian known for his roles in tv shows like 'black-ish' and films like 'kangaroo jack'.

• Nino Ferrer

  Pop music songwriter and singer from italy.

• Julia Child

  American chef and author of more than nine cookbooks.

• Stieg Larsson

  Swedish journalist and writer.

• Mike Connors

  Touch connors, an american actor, was first seen on screen in 1953.

• Zeljko Ivanek

  Lujubljana, yugoslavia -- actor (mass appeal).

• Wendy Hiller

  England, united kingdom -- actresses (major barbara and david copperfield).

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 15, 1942?

There are 118 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 15th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 15, 1942?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 15, 1942.

Famous people died on August 15, 1942:

• Rosalina Lydster

  British opera singer who performed in leading roles at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.

• Mahadev Desai

  Mahatma gandhi's personal secretary (born1892).

• Quintilio Perini

What famous deaths happened on August 15th?

Famous deaths on August 15th:

• Jan Kiepura

  Sosnowiec (poland) -- vocalist / actor ("her wonderful lie").

• August Schellenberg

  Canadian-american actor (d. 2013.

• Paul Lukas

  Actor kim, berlin express, dies at 76 from heart failure.

• Lavante Dubois

  Lavante Dubois was a renowned mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of abstract algebra and number theory.

• Mckenleigh Avery

  Mckenleigh Avery was a renowned author known for their thought-provoking and critically acclaimed works of fiction.

• Lancer Sharma

  Lancer Sharma was a renowned mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of number theory.

• Jyron Fitzgerald

  Jyron Fitzgerald was a celebrated biographer known for his insightful and meticulously researched works on influential figures in history.

• Elfida Vargas

  Elfida Vargas was a renowned Colombian poet whose work explored themes of love, nature, and social justice.

• Rahi Masoom Reza

  Renowned Indian novelist and screenwriter known for his works depicting the social and political landscape of India.

• Severus Levy

  Famous for his abstract sculptures that challenge traditional forms.

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Holidays on August 15, 1942:

• Hawaii ? Toro Nagashi (Floating Lantern Ceremony) to commemorate the end of the second world war
• Poland ? Polish Armed Forces Day
• Eastern Orthodoxy ? Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, the commemoration of the death of Mary, the mother of Jesus.
• RC Saints ? Feast day of the Assumption of Mary, the mother of Jesus, Holy Day of Obligation. Public Holiday in: Austria, Belgium, Cameroon, Chile, C(te d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, East Timor, France, Greece, India, Italy, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malta, Mauritius, Poland, Portugal, Seychelles, Slovenia and Spain.
• Acadie ? National Day
• Egypt ? Flooding of the Nile Day
• India ? Independence Day (from the United Kingdom, 1947)
• Korea ? Liberation Day
• Italy ? "Ferragosto", remembrance of an ancient Roman holiday in honor of Augustus (Feriae Augusti)
• Liechtenstein ? Liechtenstein Day