Tuesday February 24, 1942: on this day

February 24, 1942 was a Tuesday and it was the 55th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 24, 1942 can also be written as 2/24/1942 in the US and as 24/2/1942 in UK and Europe.

February 24, 1942 in February 1942 calendar

Here's what happened on February 24, 1942:

• Voice of america begins broadcasting (in german).
• The , carrying jewish refugees from axis-allied romania to british-controlled palestine, is torpedoed and sunk by the soviet submarine ''shch 213'', killing 768 men, women and children, with only one survivor, a 19 year old man, making it the largest exclusively civilian naval disaster of the war.the actual number of victims, including the ten person crew, is uncertain, although a recent study concludes it may have been as high as 791, of which 785 were jewish. franz amp collins' book ''death
• Seven hundred ninety-one[22] romanian jewish refugees and crew members are killed after the mv struma is torpedoed by the soviet navy.[23]
• The battle of los angeles: a false alarm led to an anti-aircraft barrage that lasted into the early hours of february 25.

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 24th is Pisces.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 24, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 24, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 01:03 pm and setting at 03:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 01, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Mar 03, 1942.

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Your place in the Universe on February 24, 1942

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Famous people born on February 24, 1942:

• Johnjoseph Lieberman

  Johnjoseph Lieberman is an American politician who served as a United States Senator from Connecticut.

• Joe Lieberman

  American politician who was chosen by al gore as his running mate in the presidential race on august 7, 2000.

• Paul Jones

  English singer, harmonica player, and actor.

• Celia Kaye

  American actress.

• Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak

  Indian philosopher, theorist, and academic.

• David Williamson

  Australian writer known for his plays.

• Colin Bond

  Driver of a race car in australia.

• John Neumeier

  American-born ballet dancer and director of hamburg ballet since 1973.

• Stuart Henry

  Multiple sclerosis was diagnosed in a scottish actor and disc jockey.

• Gayatri Spivak

  Indian philosopher, academic and theorist.

• Jenny O'Hara
• Mihai Mocanu
• Chris Doerk
• Dieter Speer
• Alan Sealey

Whose famous birthday is on February 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 24th:

• George Harrison

  British composer, producer and musician.

• Kristin Davis

  Kristin davis is an american actress best known for her role as charlotte york in the popular tv series sex and the city.

• Edward James Olmos

  Edward james olmos is a mexican-american actor and director known for his roles in 'stand and deliver' and 'battlestar galactica'.

• Helen Shaver

  Canadian-american actress in live theater, film and television.

• Emmanuelle Riva

  French actress on stage, film, and television.

• Alessandro Gassman

  Alessandro gassman is an italian actor known for his work in italian cinema and theater.

• Abe Vigoda

  American actor.

• James Farentino

  American actor (d. 2012).

• Steven Hill

  Seattle, washington -- actor.

• Mark Moses

  American actor.

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

There are 304 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 24th 2025.

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

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

Famous people died on February 24, 1942:

• Anton Drexler

  Anton Drexler was a German far-right political leader and the founder of the German Workers' Party.

• Andrew H. Longino
• Mario Meneghetti
• Fernand Piet

What famous deaths happened on February 24th?

Famous deaths on February 24th:

• Don Knotts

  Don knotts was an american actor best known for his role as barney fife on the andy griffith show.

• Dinah Shore

  American entertainer.

• Dennis Weaver

  American actor who played the role of chester, a low-key character in "gunsmoke," between 1955-1964.

• Johnnie Ray

  American singer-songwriter from the pre-elvis era.

• Bruce Bennett

  American actor and shot putter (d. 2007).

• George Gobel

  Chicago, illinois -- comedian/tv personality (i love my wife).

• Ronald Pickup

  English actor (b. 1940).

• Conrad Nagel

  Actor (celebrity time), passes away at 73.

• Bobby Moore

  Captain of the english soccer team (world champions 1966), is dead (born 1941).

• Jean Rogers

  Actress (flash gordon hot cargo), died at 74.

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Holidays on February 24, 1942:

• Independence Day in Estonia (1918; the Soviet period is considered illegal annexation).
• Flag Day in MTxico.
• St. Sergius
• Dragobete in Romania.
• St. Matthias
• St. Modest
• St. Edelbert
• Blessed Ameel of Ter Duinen
• Regifugium, in the Roman calendar.