What happened on Thursday January 01, 1942?

Here's what happened on January 01, 1942:

• United States Enters World War II The United States and United Kingdom officially declare war on Japan, Germany, and Italy, marking the United States' formal entry into World War II, a pivotal moment that would reshape global geopolitics.
• Battle of Bataan Begins United States and Philippine troops engage in the Battle of Bataan, a critical and ultimately tragic confrontation against Japanese forces in the Philippines.
• Japanese Invasion of Manila Japanese military forces enter Manila, Philippines, marking a significant expansion of their Pacific theater conquests during World War II.
• Wartime Industrial Conversion The United States discontinues automobile manufacturing for civilian sale, redirecting industrial capacity towards the war effort, with 500,000 vehicles remaining in stock.
• Wartime Rose Bowl Due to security concerns from the Japanese threat, the Rose Bowl is played in Durham, North Carolina, with Oregon defeating Duke 20-16, symbolizing the war's impact on domestic sports.

Events in 1942

January 01, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 01, 1942

Newspapers from Jan. 01, 1942

January 01, 1942 was a Thursday and it was the 1st day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 01, 1942 can also be written as 1/1/1942 in the US and as 1/1/1942 in UK and Europe.

January 01, 1942 in January 1942 calendar

Famous people born on January 01, 1942:

• Alassane Ouattara

  Prominent Ivorian politician and economist who has served as President of Ivory Coast since 2011, playing a crucial role in the country's...

• Brian Kernighan

  Renowned computer scientist who co-authored 'The C Programming Language' and significantly contributed to Unix development, making...

• Bruno Arcari

  Italian world junior-welterweight boxing champion who dominated the category from 1970 to 1974, marking a significant period in his...

• Dennis Archer

  American lawyer and politician who served as the 67th mayor of Detroit, playing a significant role in the city's governance.

• Country Joe McDonald

  American singer-songwriter and guitarist known for his folk and protest music, particularly associated with the counterculture of the 1960s.

• Anthony Hamilton-Smith

  3rd baron colwyn, english dentist and politician.

• Albert Hunt
• Gerda Rogers

Famous people born in 1942

Famous people born on January 1st

Famous people died on January 01, 1942:

• Bódog Beck
• Paul Clairmont

Famous people who died in 1942

Famous people who died on January 1st

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 1st is Capricorn.

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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 01, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 01, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 01, 1942 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 01, 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 01, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:14 pm and setting at 06:57 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 03, 1941 while the next full moon would come on Jan 02, 1942.

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Your place in the Universe on January 01, 1942

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Someone born on January 01, 1942 is:

83 years 3 months old,

or 999 months and 22 days old,

or 4346 weeks and 6 days old,

or 30428 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 01, 1942?

There are 253 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 01, 1942?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 01, 1942.

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