What happened on Sunday March 01, 1942?

Here's what happened on March 01, 1942:

• Sobibór Extermination Camp Construction Begins Construction commenced on the Sobibór extermination camp, a notorious Nazi death camp in occupied Poland where thousands of Jewish people would be systematically murdered during the Holocaust.
• Battle of Java Sea Concludes The three-day Battle of Java Sea concluded with a decisive naval defeat for the United States and Allied forces against the Imperial Japanese Navy. This battle represented a critical moment in the Pacific naval campaign of World War II, demonstrating Japan's naval superiority during the early stages of the conflict.
• Japanese Invasion of Java During World War II, Japanese military forces launched a strategic invasion of Java, the primary island of the Dutch East Indies (modern-day Indonesia). They simultaneously landed at multiple locations including Merak, Banten Bay, Eretan Wetan, and Kragan, marking a significant expansion of their Pacific theater operations.
• Battle of Sunda Strait A significant naval engagement during World War II where Japanese forces achieved a decisive victory in the Sunda Strait. The Allies suffered substantial losses, including one heavy cruiser, one light cruiser, and one destroyer, while the Japanese lost one minelayer and four troopships.
• Japanese Occupation of Kalidjati Airport Japanese military forces successfully occupied the Kalidjati airport in Java, further consolidating their strategic control over the Dutch East Indies and expanding their territorial gains in the Pacific theater.
• Suriname Protective Camp Established A camp was opened in Suriname with the stated purpose of protecting Jewish individuals, likely as a response to the growing Nazi persecution during World War II. This demonstrates local efforts to provide sanctuary during a period of extreme humanitarian crisis.
• Tito Establishes Proletariat Brigade Josip Broz Tito, the future leader of Yugoslavia, formed the second Proletariat Brigade in Bosnia, an important moment in the development of the Yugoslav Partisan resistance movement during World War II.
• MLB Wartime Player Restriction Major League Baseball implemented a policy preventing military personnel on furlough from participating in baseball games, reflecting the national commitment to wartime priorities and military service during World War II.

Events in 1942

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

Magazines from Mar. 01, 1942

Newspapers from Mar. 01, 1942

March 01, 1942 was a Sunday and it was the 60th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 01, 1942 can also be written as 3/1/1942 in the US and as 1/3/1942 in UK and Europe.

March 01, 1942 in March 1942 calendar

Famous people born on March 01, 1942:

• Richard Bowman Myers

  American military leader who served as the 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, a highly significant role in the United States...

• Peter Guber

  Prominent American film producer, entrepreneur, and executive known for his work in the entertainment industry and sports management.

• Richard Myers

  American general.

• Louis Gerstner
• Renato Nicolini
• Piero Alberto Capotosti
• Jörg Jarnut
• Michael Giles
• Josephine Hart

Famous people born in 1942

Famous people born on March 1st

Famous people died on March 01, 1942:

• George S. Rentz

  American commander (b. 1882).

Famous people who died in 1942

Famous people who died on March 1st

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 1st is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 01, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:35 pm and setting at 07:12 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 01, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Mar 03, 1942.

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Your place in the Universe on March 01, 1942

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Someone born on March 01, 1942 is:

83 years 2 months old,

or 998 months and 13 days old,

or 4341 weeks and 3 days old,

or 30390 days old,

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

There are 291 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 1st 2026.

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

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

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