What happened on Thursday October 01, 1942?

About October 1st, 1942, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Bell P-59 Airacomet, the United States' first operational jet fighter, made its maiden flight, marking a significant milestone in military aviation technology.
  • Day of the week: October 1st, 1942 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky

More about October 1st, 1942? See below for more news and curiosities on October 1st, 1942.

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October 01, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 01, 1942:

  • Bell P-59 Airacomet First Flight The Bell P-59 Airacomet, the United States' first operational jet fighter, made its maiden flight, marking a significant milestone in military aviation technology.
  • USS Grouper Torpedoes Lisbon Maru During World War II, the USS Grouper torpedoed the Lisbon Maru, tragically unaware that the ship was transporting British prisoners of war from Hong Kong, resulting in significant loss of life.
  • Little Golden Books Launch Little Golden Books, an iconic series of affordable children's books, began publishing, revolutionizing children's literature accessibility and design.
  • Frank Gardner - Australian Racing Driver Frank Gardner was an Australian racing driver known for his contributions to motorsports, particularly in Formula One racing.

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

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What day of the week was October 01, 1942?


October 01, 1942 was a Thursday and it was the 274th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 01, 1942 can also be written as 10/1/1942 in the US and as 1/10/1942 in UK and Europe.

October 01, 1942 in October 1942 calendar

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Who was born on October 01, 1942?


Famous people born on October 01, 1942:

  • Günter Walraff

    Renowned German investigative journalist famous for his groundbreaking undercover reporting on social issues.

  • Jean-Pierre Jabouille

    French Formula One racing driver and engineer who represented a unique generation of driver-engineers in motorsport.

  • Giuseppe Bertello

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October 01, 1942: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 01, 1942:

  • Ants Piip

    Estonian lawyer and politician, 7th prime minister of estonia (b. 1884).

  • Antoni Rewera

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October 01, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 1st is Libra.

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

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

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October 01, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 01, 1942 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 01, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 10:42 pm and setting at 02:12 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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How old is someone born on October 01, 1942?


Someone born on October 01, 1942 is:

82 years 7 months old,

or 991 months and 13 days old,

or 4310 weeks and 6 days old,

or 30176 days old,

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

There are 140 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 1st 2025.

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

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

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