Monday January 12, 1942: on this day

January 12, 1942 was the 12th day of the year 1942, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Monday.

Is January 12, 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 January 12, 1942, who was born and died on January 12, 1942, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 12, 1942, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. Joan of Paris, directed by Robert Stevenson), TV series (e.g. Men At Work) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 12th, 1942 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 12, 1942?


January 12, 1942 was a Monday and it was the 12th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 12, 1942 can also be written as 1/12/1942 in the US and as 12/1/1942 in UK and Europe.

January 12, 1942 in January 1942 calendar

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January 12, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 12, 1942:

  • British troops reconquer sollum.
  • Dutch troops on tarakan surrender.
  • National war labor board created.
  • World war ii: united states president franklin d. roosevelt creates the national war labor board.

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January 12, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 12th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 12, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 12, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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January 12, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 12, 1942 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 12, 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 January 12, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 02:26 am and setting at 02:00 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 02, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Feb 01, 1942.

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Who was born on January 12, 1942?


Famous people born on January 12, 1942:

  • Bernardine Dohrn

    American radical activist and member of the weather underground.

  • Vladimir Sergeyevich

    Kozelsky; cosmonaut (soyuz 24 backup).

  • Gérard Asaria

    French magazine journalist (marie-claire paris-match vogue and so on) and board director.

  • Michel Mayor
  • Hilary Weston
  • Chet Jastremski
  • Nelson Díaz
  • Bedy Moratti
  • Gaetano Rabbito
  • Ramiro de León Carpio
  • Art Becker
  • Rosario Gambino
  • Hedayat Amine Arsala

Whose famous birthday is on January 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 12th:

  • Taraneh Alidoosti
    Taraneh Alidoosti

    Renowned Iranian actress known for her impactful performances in Iranian cinema.

  • John Lasseter
    John Lasseter

    John lasseter is an animator known for co-founding pixar animation studios and for his work on popular animated films such as toy story and...

  • Howard Stern
    Howard Stern

    American talk-show host and shock-jock, who has a listener base of around three million.

  • Olivier Martinez
    Olivier Martinez

    He was a french film actor.

  • Haruki Murakami
    Haruki Murakami

    Japanese writer.

  • Rob Zombie
    Rob Zombie

    American film director, screenwriter, and producer.

  • Sakshi Tanwar
    Sakshi Tanwar

    Sakshi tanwar is an indian actress known for her role as parvati agarwal in the television series kahaani ghar ghar kii.

  • Kirstie Alley
    Kirstie Alley

    Kirstie Alley is an American actress known for her roles in Cheers and Look Who's Talking.

  • John Francis
    John Francis

    John francis is a well-known model who gained fame for his work in the fashion industry.

  • Naya Rivera
    Naya Rivera

    American actress, model and singer (b. 1987).

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January 12, 1942: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 82 years 2 months old,

or 986 months and 16 days old,

or 4289 weeks and 3 days old,

or 30026 days old,

if you were born on January 12, 1942.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 12, 1942?

There are 290 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 12th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 12, 1942?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 12, 1942.

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January 12, 1942: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 12, 1942:

  • Giuseppe Squillante
  • Vladímir Petliakov
  • Vladimir Michajlovič Petljakov
  • Erbo Graf von Kageneck

What famous deaths happened on January 12th?

Famous deaths on January 12th:

  • Maurice Gibb
    Maurice Gibb

    British-american musician.

  • Amrish Puri
    Amrish Puri

    Indian singer and actor (d. 2005).

  • Alexandra Bastedo
    Alexandra Bastedo

    English actress (d. 2014.

  • Norman Kerry
    Norman Kerry

    Actor (air eagles phantom of opera), died at 61.

  • Betty Lou Gerson
    Betty Lou Gerson

    American voice actress (born 1914).

  • Alegend Christie

    Best-selling crime novelist, creator of iconic detective Hercule Poirot.

  • Aadin Christie

    Renowned mystery writer, known for creating iconic detective characters.

  • Lorrane Hansberry

    Pioneering playwright best known for her work 'A Raisin in the Sun'.

  • Agatha Christie

    Agatha Christie was a British crime novelist, short story writer, and playwright, known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story...

  • Williom Hewlett

    Co-founder of Hewlett-Packard, a leading technology company.

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January 12, 1942: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 12, 1942:

  • In USA's Monk, the 4th season episode of MR. MONK AND MRS. MONK (#T-2351) indicates that Monk spilt something on January 12, 1999 during an earthquake. He stated "Earthquakes count, I don't make the rules."
  • In the television series The X-Files, the third season episode Syzygy, has two girls, Terri & Magi, both born on January 12, 1979. Strange astrological properties with 3+ celestial bodies in alignment gives them great power which they use to kill off several of their high school classmates on their birthday in 1996.
  • In 2001: A Space Odyssey, the fictional computer HAL becomes operational on January 12. In the movie by Stanley Kubrick, HAL was "born" in 1992, while in the book by Arthur C. Clarke the same event occurs in 1997.
  • Tanzania - Zanzibar Revolution Day

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January 12, 1942: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 12, 1942 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Joan of Paris

Joan of Paris

Release year: 1942

Directed by: Robert Stevenson

Starring: Michèle Morgan, Paul Henreid, Thomas Mitchell, Laird Cregar

The Vanishing Virginian

The Vanishing Virginian

Release year: 1942

Directed by: Frank Borzage

Starring: Frank Morgan, Kathryn Grayson, Spring Byington, Natalie Thompson

A Date with the Falcon

A Date with the Falcon

Release year: 1942

Directed by: Irving Reis

Starring: George Sanders, Wendy Barrie, James Gleason, Allen Jenkins

Country: United States of America

How Green Was My Valley

How Green Was My Valley

Release year: 1941

Directed by: John Ford

Starring: Walter Pidgeon, Maureen O'Hara, Anna Lee, Donald Crisp

Country: United States of America

I Wake Up Screaming

I Wake Up Screaming

Release year: 1941

Directed by: H. Bruce Humberstone

Starring: Betty Grable, Victor Mature, Carole Landis, Laird Cregar

Country: United States of America

January 12, 1942: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 12, 1942 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Men at Work

Men at Work

Release year: 1941

Country: United States of America

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Who was the US President on January 12, 1942?

On January 12, 1942 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 12, 1942?

On January 12, 1942 the UK Prime Minister was Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 12, 1942?

On January 12, 1942 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about January 12th?

January 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th day of the month of January. 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 January 12th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 paris explosion: an explosion in paris caused by a gas leak causes a large explosion that destroys a bakery located in paris' 9th arrondissement. there are 40 people who are hurt and four are killed.
  • 2018 - Saudi arabia: women's rights, mohammad bin salman. saudi vision 2030: saudi arabia has allowed women to watch football matches for the first time. this is part of an easement of the strict rules regarding gender separation that the ultra-conservative muslim nation enforces.
  • 2017 - Two members of the funk band tower of power were seriously injured when a train struck them near jack london square, oakland, california.

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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 January 1942?

January 1942 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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 January 1942 calendar looked like.

Monday January 12, 1942