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About June 4th, 1942, in brief:

  • Historical events: USS Yorktown sinks near Midway Island
  • Day of the week: June 4th, 1942 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Angelina Jolie, Mackenzie Ziegler
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • Popular movie: Yankee Doodle Dandy directed by Michael Curtiz

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What day of the week was June 04, 1942?


June 04, 1942 was a Thursday and it was the 155th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 04, 1942 can also be written as 6/4/1942 in the US and as 4/6/1942 in UK and Europe.

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June 04, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 04, 1942:

  • Uss yorktown sinks near midway island
  • Capitol record company opens for business.
  • World war ii: the battle of midway begins. the japanese admiral chūichi nagumo orders a strike on midway island by much of the imperial japanese navy.
  • (1700 hours) near midway island, an american aerial attack by planes from the enterprise and yorktown against japanese carrier hiryu leaves it badly damaged.
  • (1030 hours) american planes pull away from their attack on the japanese first carrier fleet off midway island. they leave carriers kaga, akagi, and soryu burning uncontrollably.
  • Wwii: reinhard heydrich succumbs to wounds sustained on may 27 from czechoslovakian paratroopers acting in operation anthropoid.
  • World war ii: gustaf mannerheim, the commander-in-chief of the finnish army, is granted the title of marshal of finland by the government on his 75th birthday. on the same day, adolf hitler arrives in finland for a surprise visit to meet mannerheim.[3]

June 04, 1942: What were the magazines covers that day?

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June 04, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 4th is Gemini.

Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.

Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 04, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 04, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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June 04, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 04, 1942 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 04, 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 June 04, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 12:27 am and setting at 12:29 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 30, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Jun 28, 1942.

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Who was born on June 04, 1942?


Famous people born on June 04, 1942:

  • Gracemarie Napolitano

    Gracemarie Napolitano is an American politician who has served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from California's...

  • Louis Reichardt

    American mountaineer.

  • Bill Rowe

    Canadian politician and lawyer.

  • Gérard Trèves

    French parachutist, world champion in 1962.

  • Curtis Mayfield

    Musician.

  • Jan Wienese
  • José María Íñigo

Whose famous birthday is on June 4th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on June 4th:

  • Angelina Jolie
    Angelina Jolie

    The buff heroine of lara croft's videogame character, an american actress who is known for being a bit off-beat in her performances as lara...

  • Mackenzie Ziegler
    Mackenzie Ziegler

    Mackenzie ziegler is a dancer known for her appearances on the reality show dance moms and for her successful career as a singer and...

  • Russell Brand
    Russell Brand

    An actor, comedian, author, and radio host from england.

  • Noah Wyle
    Noah Wyle

    American actor.

  • John McCormack
    John McCormack

    John mccormack was an irish tenor renowned for his performances of operatic and popular songs.

  • Izabella Scorupco
    Izabella Scorupco

    Polish-swedish singer and actress.

  • Ruth Westheimer
    Ruth Westheimer

    Dr. ruth, a german-american psychosexual therapist, is well-known.

  • Scott Wolf
    Scott Wolf

    American actor.

  • Bruce Dern
    Bruce Dern

    American actor, who has been acting in movies since 1960.

  • Mollie King
    Mollie King

    British singer (the saturdays).

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How old is someone born on June 04, 1942?


Someone born on June 04, 1942 is:

82 years and 1 day old,

or 984 months and 1 day old,

or 4278 weeks and 6 days old,

or 29952 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 04, 1942?

There are 364 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday June 4th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 04, 1942?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on June 04, 1942.

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June 04, 1942: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 04, 1942:

  • Reinhard Heydrich

    German nazi ss chief, himmler.

  • Reinhard Heydrich dies of his wounds from an assassination attempt Adolf Hitler appoints Karl Herman

    - and calls for the execution of 10,000 czechs.

  • Joichi Tomonaga
  • Eusebio Ayala
  • John C. Waldron
  • Jisaku Okada
  • Floyd B. Parks
  • Lofton R. Henderson
  • Mordechai Gebirtig

What famous deaths happened on June 4th?

Famous deaths on June 4th:

  • Massimo Troisi
    Massimo Troisi

    Italian film director and actor, il postino (the postman), won five oscar nominations, including the best picture and he, the nomination for...

  • Josephine Hutchinson
    Josephine Hutchinson

    Seattle, washington -- actress (story by louis pasteur).

  • Sonny Tufts
    Sonny Tufts

    Actor (atomic blonde 7 year itch), is killed at 58.

  • Sulochana Latkar
    Sulochana Latkar

    Indian actress (b. 1928).

  • Evelyn Brent
    Evelyn Brent

    Actress (nitwits.

  • Giacomo Casanova

    Italian adventurer and historian who is often referred to as the greatest of historical lovers.

  • Shirley Povich

    Renowned sports journalist known for his work in The Washington Post.

  • Casanova de Seingalt

    Casanova de Seingalt was an Italian adventurer, diplomat, and writer, known for his numerous amorous exploits.

  • Tanaka Yutaka

    Renowned Japanese painter known for his abstract art.

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June 04, 1942: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on June 04, 1942:

  • Feast day of St Francis Caracciolo.
  • Feast day of Saint Petrock of Cornwall.
  • United States - Pentecost in 2006
  • Hong Kong - Tiananmen Square Protest of 1989 memorial day.
  • Finland - National flag day of the Finnish Defence Forces (on Mannerheim's birthday).
  • Tonga - National Day.
  • International Innocent Child Abuse Victim Day.

Observances on June 04, 1942:

  • International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression

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June 04, 1942: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on June 04, 1942 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Yankee Doodle Dandy

Release year: 1942

Directed by: Michael Curtiz

Starring: James Cagney, Joan Leslie, Walter Huston, Richard Whorf

Country: United States of America

The Phantom Plainsmen

Release year: 1942

Directed by: John English

Starring: Bob Steele, Tom Tyler, Rufe Davis, Rudolph Anders

Lady in a Jam

Release year: 1942

Directed by: Gregory La Cava

Starring: Irene Dunne, Patric Knowles, Ralph Bellamy, Eugene Pallette

They Raid by Night

Release year: 1942

Directed by: Spencer Gordon Bennet

Starring: Lyle Talbot, June Duprez, Victor Varconi, George N. Neise

They All Kissed the Bride

Release year: 1942

Directed by: Alexander Hall

Starring: Joan Crawford, Melvyn Douglas, Roland Young, Billie Burke

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Who was the US President on June 04, 1942?

On June 04, 1942 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on June 04, 1942?

On June 04, 1942 the UK Prime Minister was Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on June 04, 1942?

On June 04, 1942 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about June 4th?

June 4th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 4th day of the month of June. 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 June 4th, such as:

  • 2019 - Carnival corporation & plc, a british-american cruise operator, was fined $20 million for environmental violations.
  • 2018 - Seven people were killed in a suicide bombing attack at a kabul gathering of clerics during the war in afghanistan (2001-present). the religious group had previously issued a fatwa against suicide-bombings.
  • 2017 - June 2017 london attack: explosions can be heard near london bridge in the early hours of sunday morning. these explosions are believed to have been controlled police explosions. (metro) the attack left at least seven people dead and 48 others injured. officials claim that the police killed the attackers. (the washington post).

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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 June 1942?

June 1942 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with June being the 6th 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.

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