Monday October 12, 1942: on this day
About October 12th, 1942, in brief:
- Historical events: Successful Russian counter attack through 37th Guard division
- Day of the week: October 12th, 1942 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Hugh Jackman, Josh Hutcherson
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: Praise The Lord And Pass The Ammunition by Kay Kyser & His Orchestra
- Popular movie: I Married a Witch directed by René Clair
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Table of contents
- What day of the week was October 12, 1942?
- October 12, 1942: What happened on that day?
- October 12, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 12, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on October 12, 1942?
- How old is someone born on October 12, 1942?
- October 12, 1942: What famous people died on that day?
- October 12, 1942: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- October 12, 1942: Number 1 song on that day
- October 12, 1942: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- Who was the US President on October 12, 1942?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 12, 1942?
- Who was the Pope on October 12, 1942?
What day of the week was October 12, 1942?
October 12, 1942 was a Monday and it was the 285th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 12, 1942 can also be written as 10/12/1942 in the US and as 12/10/1942 in UK and Europe.
October 12, 1942: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 12, 1942:
- Successful russian counter attack through 37th guard division
- Us navy defeats japanese in wwii battle of cape esperance
- World war ii: japanese ships retreat after their defeat in the battle of cape esperance with the japanese commander, aritomo goto dying from wounds suffered in the battle and two japanese destroyers sunk by allied air attack.
October 12, 1942: What were the magazines covers that day?
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October 12, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 12th is Libra.
Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.
Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.
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October 12, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 12, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.
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October 12, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 12, 1942 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 12, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 09:35 am and setting at 09:08 pm.
The previous full moon was on Sep 24, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Oct 24, 1942.
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Famous people born on October 12, 1942:
- Melvin Franklin
American singer (the temptations), (born 1942).
- Daliah Lavi
Israeli singer, model, and actress.
- Amitabh Bachchan
Actor.
- Rei Kawakubo
Designer.
- Alprentice ''Bunchy''
Carter (black panther party), (d. 1969).
- Daniel Vigne
- Paolo Gioli
- James Dewar
- Magnus Schädler
- Wilfrido Castro
- Lewis Eisenberg
- Massimo Preziosi
- Rosaura Barahona
- Tiburce Darou (Jean-Claude Darrou
Whose famous birthday is on October 12th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 12th:
- Hugh Jackman
Australian producer and actor who is involved with film, musical theatre and television.
- Josh Hutcherson
Josh hutcherson is an american actor known for his role as peeta mellark in the hunger games film series.
- Young Jeezy
Young jeezy, also known as jeezy, is an american rapper and actor known for his contributions to the hip-hop genre and his hit singles such...
- Brigitte Lahaie
French radio talk show host, actress in mainstream films and former pornographic actor of x-rated movies.
- Akshara Haasan
Indian film actress known for her work in Tamil cinema.
- Luciano Pavarotti
He is an italian operatic tenor who has been a star for hundreds of recordings and international performances.
- Doona Bae
Doona bae is a south korean actress known for her roles in popular films such as the host and cloud atlas.
- Tyler Blackburn
Tyler blackburn is a tv actor known for his role as caleb rivers in the tv series pretty little liars.
- Kirk Cameron
American actor best known for his role in the abc sitcom "growing pains" as the loving, wholesome child.
- Susan Anton
American actress, singer and dancer.
How old is someone born on October 12, 1942?
Someone born on October 12, 1942 is:
81 years 7 months old,
or 979 months and 24 days old,
or 4260 weeks and 2 days old,
or 29822 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 12, 1942?
There are 129 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 12th 2024.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 12, 1942?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on October 12, 1942.
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October 12, 1942: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 12, 1942:
- Aritomo Gotō
- Roman Sitko
- Édouard Nanny
What famous deaths happened on October 12th?
Famous deaths on October 12th:
- John Denver
American folk singer, recording artist and club performer.
- Sonja Henie
The norwegian champion ice skater, with over 257 medals and cups.
- Joan Leslie
American actress, dancer, and vaudevillian (b. 1925).
- Sheila Florance
Australian actress in television and film (born 1916).
- Leon Ames
Actor (father to the bride), passes away at 91 after suffering a stroke.
- Conchata Ferrell
American actress (d. 2020).
- Nat Pendleton
Olympic wrestler/actor (reckless) dies at 72.
- Doris Davenport
Actress (behind the news westerner), dies in 81.
- Aline MacMahon
Us actress, backdoor to heaven, dies at 92.
- Johnny Olson
American game show announcer price is right, dies at 75.
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October 12, 1942: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on October 12, 1942:
- Columbus Day - This holiday commemorates the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas in 1492.
- El Dia de la Raza - Latin America.
- French Republican Calendar - Chanvre (Hemp) Day, twenty-first day in the Month of VendTmiaire
- Columbus Day (traditionally) - United States.
- Spain - Hispanic Day, National Day
- Malawi - Mother's Day
- Equatorial Guinea - Independence Day (from Spain, 1968)
- Also see October 12 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- RC Saints - Our Lady of the Pillar (Zaragoza, Spain); Saint Wilfrid
- St. Fiace
October 12, 1942: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 12, 1942 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 12th and October 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 12, 1942: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 12, 1942 was Praise The Lord And Pass The Ammunition by Kay Kyser & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.
October 12, 1942: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on October 12, 1942 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 12th and October 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Kay Kyser & His Orchestra - Praise The Lord And Pass The Ammunition
- Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra - Manhattan Serenade
October 12, 1942: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on October 12, 1942 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Who was the US President on October 12, 1942?
On October 12, 1942 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 12, 1942?
On October 12, 1942 the UK Prime Minister was Winston Churchill (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on October 12, 1942?
On October 12, 1942 the Pope was Pius XII.
What is special about October 12th?
October 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th day of the month of October. 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 October 12th, such as:
- 2018 - Wedding of princess eugenie & jack brooksbank: in the second british royal wedding of 2018, princess eugenie wed jack brooksbank at st george's chapel windsor castle.
- 2017 - In the kurram valley, pakistani forces rescue joshua boyle, an american citizen, and their family from north-west pakistani war. the taliban had kidnapped the family in afghanistan's wardak province five years ago. (global news),
- 2016 - Iraqi civil war: haider al-abadi, the iraqi prime minister rejects turkey’s claim that turkish forces should be part of an operation to retake mosul from militant-held forces.
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 October 1942?
October 1942 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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.