Q: What day of the week was October 17, 1942?

October 17, 1942 was a Saturday and it was the 290th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar. October 17, 1942 can also be written as 10/17/1942 in the US and as 17/10/1942 in UK and Europe.

Q: October 17, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 17th 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.

Q: October 17, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 17, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water .

Q: October 17, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?

The moon phase on October 17, 1942 was First Quarter . The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 17, 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 17, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 64% full, rising at 02:38 pm and setting at 01:04 am. The previous full moon was on Sep 24, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Oct 24, 1942.

Q: How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 17, 1942?

There are 134 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 17th 2024. Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

Q: What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 17, 1942?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on October 17, 1942. Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator .

Question 1

What day of the week was October 17, 1942?

Accepted Answer

October 17, 1942 was a Saturday and it was the 290th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 17, 1942 can also be written as 10/17/1942 in the US and as 17/10/1942 in UK and Europe.

Question 2

October 17, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?

Accepted Answer

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 17th 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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Question 3

October 17, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Accepted Answer

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 17, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

Question 4

October 17, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?

Accepted Answer

The moon phase on October 17, 1942 was First Quarter. The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 17, 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 17, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 64% full, rising at 02:38 pm and setting at 01:04 am. The previous full moon was on Sep 24, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Oct 24, 1942.

Question 5

Who was born on October 17, 1942?

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Famous people born on October 17, 1942:

Gary Puckett American musician semi-famous in 1960s with his band, gary puckett and union gap.
Ronne Peterson Former Swedish footballer who played as a forward.
Steve Jones American basketball player and sportscaster (d. 2017).
Gary Puckett vocalist (Gary Puckett and the Union Gap - "Woman Woman" "young girl").
Jimmy Seals American musician who joined forces with dash crofts to create "seals and crofts" in 1969.
Joseph Bruchac Writer.
Nicholas Hasluck Australian poet, novelist, and short story writer.
Jean-Pierre Dogliani
Gary Zukav
Francesco Barbalace
José Antonio Urtiaga
Kelly Monteith
Mario Emilio Delfino

Question 6

Whose famous birthday is on October 17th?

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Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 17th:

Smita Patil Renowned Indian actress known for her impactful performances in Hindi and Marathi cinema.
Felicity Jones Felicity Jones is an English actress known for her roles in films such as The Theory of Everything, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and On the...
Wyclef Jean Wyclef jean is a musician, rapper, and actor known for being a member of the hip-hop group the fugees and for his solo career as a musician.
Montgomery Clift Film actor (from here to eternity).
Rob Marshall American choreographer and director producer.
Margot Kidder Margot kidder was a canadian-american actress best known for her iconic role as lois lane in the superman film series.
Evel Knievel American daredevil and modern-day gladiator, who performs daring motorcycle stunts which have nearly killed him several times.
Mike Judge American voice actor, cartoonist, and filmmaker.
Jean Arthur American singer and actress (d. 1991).

Question 7

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 17, 1942?

Accepted Answer

There are 134 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 17th 2024.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

Question 8

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 17, 1942?

Accepted Answer

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on October 17, 1942.

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Question 9

October 17, 1942: What famous people died on that day?

Accepted Answer

Famous people died on October 17, 1942:

Sebastião Leme da Silveira Cintra
Frank Jonasson

Question 10

What famous deaths happened on October 17th?

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Danièle Delorme French actress and producer of film, the daughter a noted painter and resistance worker andra (c) girard.
Teresa Brewer American jazz and pop singer (born 1931).
Levi Stubbs American baritone singer (four tops) (born 1936).
Joan Hickson British actress (born in 1906).
John Stuart Actor of scottish-english descent (d. 1979).
Anne Crawford Actress from israel-english (d. 1956).
Nathanyl Chopin Celebrated composer known for his timeless music.
Elijah Cummings Elijah Cummings was an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the U.S.
Chadric Chopin Chadric Chopin was a Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic era, known for his innovative and expressive piano compositions.

Question 11

October 17, 1942: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?

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Holidays on October 17, 1942:

United States - Black Poetry Day
UN International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
French Republican Calendar - Aubergine (Eggplant) Day, twenty-sixth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
Haiti - Jean-Jacques Dessalines (1806), State holiday
R.C. Saints - Saint Ignatius of Antioch; translation of Saint Audrey (áthelthryth); Saint Richard Gwyn

Question 12

October 17, 1942: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

Accepted Answer

The number 1 song in the USA on October 17, 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.

Question 13

October 17, 1942: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

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The music chart in the USA on October 17, 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:

Praise The Lord And Pass The Ammunition by Kay Kyser & His Orchestra
Manhattan Serenade by Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra

Question 14

October 17, 1942: What were the most popular movies on that day?

Accepted Answer

The most popular movies on October 17, 1942 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

I Married a Witch by René Clair
Who Done It? by Erle C. Kenton
George Washington Slept Here by William Keighley
The Moon and Sixpence by Albert Lewin
Bowery at Midnight by Wallace Fox

Question 15

Who was the US President on October 17, 1942?

Accepted Answer

On October 17, 1942 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Question 16

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 17, 1942?

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On October 17, 1942 the UK Prime Minister was Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Question 17

Who was the Pope on October 17, 1942?

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On October 17, 1942 the Pope was Pius XII.

Question 18

What is special about October 17th?

Accepted Answer

October 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th 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 17th, such as:

2018 - Two rockets were launched by palestinians from gaza strip at israel. one landed in beersheba in the south, inflicting severe damage to a home but not injuring anyone, while the other landed in the sea.
2017 - Syrian civil war: battle of raqqa - the syrian democratic forces announce that the battle for isil’s de facto capital is over.
2016 - Iraqi civil war: the battle of mosul is announced by haider al-abadi, iraqi prime minister, and backed by the u.s.-led coalition. this battle will retake isil-held mosul which was declared the capital of the caliphate in iraq. (reuters),

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Question 19

What happened in 1942?

Accepted Answer

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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Question 20

What was the calendar for October 1942?

Accepted Answer

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. Discover how October 1942 calendar looked like.