Friday April 24, 1942: on this day

April 24, 1942 was the 114th day of the year 1942, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Friday.

Is April 24, 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 24, 1942, who was born and died on April 24, 1942, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 24, 1942, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. In This Our Life, directed by John Huston), TV series books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 24th, 1942 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 24, 1942?


April 24, 1942 was a Friday and it was the 114th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 24, 1942 can also be written as 4/24/1942 in the US and as 24/4/1942 in UK and Europe.

April 24, 1942 in April 1942 calendar

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April 24, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 24th is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus 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 24, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 24, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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April 24, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 24, 1942 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 24, 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 24, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 01:03 pm and setting at 03:04 am.

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 24, 1942?


Famous people born on April 24, 1942:

  • Barbra Streisand
    Barbra Streisand

    American actress and singer, who rose steadily from 1961 to do tv, records, broadway and magazine covers.

  • Richard M Daley

    American politician.

  • Barry Hannah

    American writer known for his Southern literature and short stories.

  • Lark Clark

    Lark Clark was a British singer known for her contributions to the music industry.

  • Valeri Abramovich

    Voloshin; russian cosmonaut.

  • Richard M

    Daley; american politician (mayor-democrat-chicago).

  • Ken Auletta

    Journalist.

  • Muthucumaraswamy Sornarajah

    Sri lankan academic and lawyer.

  • Barbra [Joan] Streisand in Brooklyn

    New york, usa.

  • Kim Yang-gon
  • Vincenzo Di Grezia
  • Barry Rowan
  • György Szabó
  • George William Vella
  • Werner Teske

Whose famous birthday is on April 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 24th:

  • Shirley MacLaine
    Shirley MacLaine

    American actress, writer, and dancer.

  • Kelly Clarkson
    Kelly Clarkson

    Kelly clarkson is an american singer known for winning the first season of american idol and for hits like 'since u been gone' and 'stronger...

  • Aidan Gillen
    Aidan Gillen

    Aidan gillen is an irish actor known for his roles in popular tv series such as game of thrones and the wire.

  • Djimon Hounsou
    Djimon Hounsou

    Djimon hounsou is a well-known movie actor, recognized for his roles in films such as 'gladiator' and 'blood diamond'.

  • Jill Ireland
    Jill Ireland

    British actress who has been playing lead roles since the 1950s.

  • Stacy Haiduk
    Stacy Haiduk

    American actress.

  • Alejandro Fernández
    Alejandro Fernández

    Mexican singer.

  • Derek Luke
    Derek Luke

    American actor.

  • Sue Grafton
    Sue Grafton

    American mystery novelist, screenplay writer and tv producer.

  • Robert Penn Warren
    Robert Penn Warren

    American writer (born in 1905).

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April 24, 1942: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 82 years and 1 day old,

or 984 months and 1 day old,

or 4278 weeks and 6 days old,

or 29952 days old,

if you were born on April 24, 1942.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 24, 1942?

There are 364 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 24th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 24, 1942?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 24, 1942.

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April 24, 1942: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 24, 1942:

  • Lucy Maud Montgomery

    Canadian author (b. 1874).

  • Karin Boye

    Swedish author (born 1900).

  • Herbert Dill
  • Lea Schiavi
  • Louis Bernacchi
  • Hjalmar Saxtorph
  • Karl Schneller
  • Egon Parbo
  • Camille du Gast
  • Charles Seignobos
  • Leonor Serrano Pablo

What famous deaths happened on April 24th?

Famous deaths on April 24th:

  • Louise Dresser
    Louise Dresser

    Actress (state fair ship comes in mammy), is killed at 86.

  • John Carroll
    John Carroll

    Georgetown university was founded by an ex-jesuit archbishop and american archbishop (d. 1815).

  • Pat Paulsen
    Pat Paulsen

    At 69, comedian (smothers brothers show) dies.

  • Bud Abbott
    Bud Abbott

    Comedy comedian abbott and costello, dies at the age of 78.

  • Wallis Simpson

    American socialite and jet-set woman from 1931.

  • Eliazer Weizman

    First President of Israel.

  • Daniel Defoe

    Daniel Defoe was an English writer, journalist, and pamphleteer, who is widely regarded as the founder of the English novel.

  • Savien Defoe

    An English writer known for his novel Robinson Crusoe and his pioneering work in journalism.

  • Maxmilian Theodor Felix von Laue

    German physicist awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1914.

  • Cina Jilani

    Pakistani writer and human rights activist known for her advocacy work and literary contributions.

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April 24, 1942: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 24, 1942:

  • Genocide Remembrance Day in Armenia.
  • Republic Day in The Gambia (1970).
  • Newman's Day.
  • 24-Hour Comics Day.

Observances on April 24, 1942:

  • World Immunization Week, 24-30 April [WHO]
  • International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace

Saints celebrated on April 24, 1942:

  • Saint Alexander (died 178)
  • Saint Maria-Euphrasia Pelletier (d.1868)
  • Saint Honorius
  • Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen
  • Saint Egbert of Northumbria
  • Saint Deodatus

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April 24, 1942: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 24, 1942 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

In This Our Life

In This Our Life

Release year: 1942

Directed by: John Huston

Starring: Bette Davis, Olivia de Havilland, George Brent, Dennis Morgan

Country: United States of America

The Spoilers

The Spoilers

Release year: 1942

Directed by: Ray Enright

Starring: Marlene Dietrich, Randolph Scott, John Wayne, Margaret Lindsay

Country: United States of America

The Corpse Vanishes

The Corpse Vanishes

Release year: 1942

Directed by: Wallace Fox

Starring: Bela Lugosi, Luana Walters, Tristram Coffin, Elizabeth Russell

The Mad Monster

The Mad Monster

Release year: 1942

Directed by: Sam Newfield

Starring: Johnny Downs, George Zucco, Anne Nagel, Glenn Strange

Moontide

Moontide

Release year: 1942

Directed by: Archie Mayo, Fritz Lang

Starring: Jean Gabin, Ida Lupino, Thomas Mitchell, Claude Rains

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Who was the US President on April 24, 1942?

On April 24, 1942 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 24, 1942?

On April 24, 1942 the UK Prime Minister was Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 24, 1942?

On April 24, 1942 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about April 24th?

April 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th 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 24th, such as:

  • 2019 - At least 60 people have been killed by floods and mudslides that occurred in durban, south africa, and the surrounding kwazulu-natal region.
  • 2018 - Protests at the gaza border in 2018: israel defense forces arrest two terrorists who attempted to cross gaza's border into israel armed with a knife & a grenade.
  • 2017 - 2017 camp shaheen attack - the afghan minister for defense, abdullah habibi, and qadam shah shahim (the chief of staff of afghanistan's afghan national army) resigned following a taliban attack at camp shaheen, near mazar-i-sharif, that left over 140 people dead.

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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.

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