Tuesday August 18, 1942: on this day

August 18, 1942 was the 230th day of the year 1942, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is August 18, 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 August 18, 1942, who was born and died on August 18, 1942, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 18, 1942, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. Across the Pacific, directed by John Huston, Vincent Sherman), TV series books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 18th, 1942 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 18, 1942?


August 18, 1942 was a Tuesday and it was the 230th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 18, 1942 can also be written as 8/18/1942 in the US and as 18/8/1942 in UK and Europe.

August 18, 1942 in August 1942 calendar

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August 18, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 18th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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 18, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 18, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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August 18, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 18, 1942 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 18, 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 18, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 46% full, rising at 12:47 pm and setting at 11:42 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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Who was born on August 18, 1942?


Famous people born on August 18, 1942:

  • Akira Fujishima

    Known for his discovery of the Honda-Fujishima effect.

  • Henry G. Sanders

    American actor.

  • Judith Keppel

    First winner of who wants to be a millionaire's english game show contestant is a contestant from england.

  • Sabine Sinjen
    Sabine Sinjen
  • Catharina Lodders
  • Adriano Tagliavia
  • Franco Pavoni
  • Rosalba Benzoni
  • Jürgen Kissner
  • Michał Butkiewicz
  • Erna Schürer
  • Michel Kafando

Whose famous birthday is on August 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 18th:

  • Mae West
    Mae West

    Mae west was an american actress, playwright, and screenwriter known for her bawdy and witty persona, and her iconic roles in films such as...

  • Kaitlin Olson
    Kaitlin Olson

    Kaitlin Olson is an American actress and comedian, best known for her role as Dee Reynolds on the FX/FXX sitcom 'It's Always Sunny in...

  • Robert Redford
    Robert Redford

    American actor, director, environmental activist.

  • Edward Norton
    Edward Norton

    American actor, director, writer, and producer best known for his extraordinary dramatic range.

  • Andy Samberg
    Andy Samberg

    Andy samberg is an american comedian known for his work on the comedy sketch show 'saturday night live' and for co-founding the comedy group...

  • Alex Honnold
    Alex Honnold

    Alex honnold is a renowned rock climber known for his free solo ascents of big walls, particularly his historic climb of el capitan in...

  • Roman Polanski
    Roman Polanski

    French director of film, well-known in france and america for his works such as "chinatown" and "rosemary's baby".

  • Patrick Swayze
    Patrick Swayze

    American stage, tv and film actor, dancer, choreographer, and sex symbol.

  • Carole Bouquet
    Carole Bouquet

    French actress, model and comedian.

  • Christian Slater
    Christian Slater

    Christian slater is an american actor known for his roles in films such as heathers, true romance, and mr.

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August 18, 1942: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 81 years 7 months old,

or 979 months and 1 day old,

or 4257 weeks

or 29799 days old,

if you were born on August 18, 1942.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 18, 1942?

There are 152 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 18th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 18, 1942?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 18, 1942.

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August 18, 1942: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 18, 1942:

  • Erwin Schulhoff

    Innovative composer and pianist who blended jazz and classical music.

  • Rafaela Ottiano

    Italian-american singer and actress (d. 1942).

  • Giuseppe Pucci di Benisichi
  • Allan Sears

What famous deaths happened on August 18th?

Famous deaths on August 18th:

  • Persis Khambatta
    Persis Khambatta

    East indian actress and model who made her modeling debut when she was just 13.

  • Mildred Davis
    Mildred Davis

    Actress (haunted spooks), passes away from coronary at the age of 68.

  • Robert Novak
    Robert Novak

    American journalist and commentator (born in 1931).

  • Ben Cross
    Ben Cross

    English stage and film actor (b. 1947).

  • Beverly Bayne
    Beverly Bayne

    Actress (romeo & juliet: passionate youth), died at 87.

  • John Kerr
    John Kerr

    18th governor general of australia, an australian politician (d. 1991).

  • Kafi Annan

    Former UN Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

  • Walter Chrysler

    American industrialist who founded chrysler corporation.

  • Brigitt Haque

    Pioneering journalist and human rights activist who made significant contributions to investigative journalism.

  • Tola Rotimi

    Renowned Nigerian playwright and director.

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August 18, 1942: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 18, 1942:

  • RC saints - Saint Helena of Constantinople,Saint Alberto Hurtado
  • Buhe in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church

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August 18, 1942: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 18, 1942 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Across the Pacific

Across the Pacific

Release year: 1942

Directed by: John Huston, Vincent Sherman

Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Sydney Greenstreet, Charles Halton

Country: United States of America

Orchestra Wives

Orchestra Wives

Release year: 1942

Directed by: Archie Mayo

Starring: George Montgomery, Ann Rutherford, Glenn Miller, Glenn Miller and His Orchestra

The Goose Steps Out

The Goose Steps Out

Release year: 1942

Directed by: Basil Dearden, Will Hay

Starring: Will Hay, Charles Hawtrey, Peter Croft, Barry Morse

Counter-Espionage

Counter-Espionage

Release year: 1942

Directed by: Edward Dmytryk

Starring: Warren William, Eric Blore, Hillary Brooke, Thurston Hall

The Palm Beach Story

The Palm Beach Story

Release year: 1942

Directed by: Preston Sturges

Starring: Claudette Colbert, Joel McCrea, Mary Astor, Rudy Vallee

Country: United States of America

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Who was the US President on August 18, 1942?

On August 18, 1942 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 18, 1942?

On August 18, 1942 the UK Prime Minister was Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 18, 1942?

On August 18, 1942 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about August 18th?

August 18th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 18th day of the month of August. 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 August 18th, such as:

  • 2018 - Russian president vladimir putin attends karin kneissl, austria's foreign minister (fpo), and wolfgang malinger, a businessman.
  • 2017 - Following the 2017 barcelona attacks, five terrorist suspects were killed by catalan police in cambrils. they were responding to a second van attack. although the police initially reported that the attackers were wearing explosive vests they later found out that they were fakes.
  • 2016 - Conflict between kurdish and turkish kurds (2015-present). three bombings that targeted police and military killed at least 12 and left 219 people wounded in southeast turkey.

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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 August 1942?

August 1942 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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 August 1942 calendar looked like.

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