What happened on Thursday April 02, 1942?

About April 2nd, 1942, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a critical moment during World War II's Burma Campaign, British imperial forces strategically retreated from Prome (modern-day Pyay), a significant town in central Myanmar. This withdrawal was part of the larger defensive maneuvers against Japanese Imperial Army advances in the region.
  • Day of the week: April 2nd, 1942 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky

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April 02, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 02, 1942:

  • British Strategic Withdrawal from Prome In a critical moment during World War II's Burma Campaign, British imperial forces strategically retreated from Prome (modern-day Pyay), a significant town in central Myanmar. This withdrawal was part of the larger defensive maneuvers against Japanese Imperial Army advances in the region.
  • Battle of Suursaari: Finnish Naval Victory During World War II, the Battle of Suursaari was a significant naval engagement in the Gulf of Finland where Finnish naval forces successfully repelled Soviet attempts to gain strategic control of the Suursaari islands. The Finnish military demonstrated remarkable tactical skill and resilience in defending this critical maritime territory.

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April 02, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 02, 1942?


April 02, 1942 was a Thursday and it was the 92nd day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 02, 1942 can also be written as 4/2/1942 in the US and as 2/4/1942 in UK and Europe.

April 02, 1942 in April 1942 calendar

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Who was born on April 02, 1942?


Famous people born on April 02, 1942:

  • Leon Russel

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  • Samuel R. Delany

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  • Roshan Seth

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  • Jean-Noël Jeanneney

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April 02, 1942: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 02, 1942:

  • Édouard Estaunié

    French novelist.

  • Matti Markkanen
  • Gaetano Canelles

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April 02, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 2nd is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 02, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 02, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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April 02, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 02, 1942 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 02, 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 April 02, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 08:52 pm and setting at 08:08 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 01, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Apr 30, 1942.

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How old is someone born on April 02, 1942?


Someone born on April 02, 1942 is:

83 years 1 month old,

or 997 months and 1 day old,

or 4335 weeks and 2 days old,

or 30347 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 02, 1942?

There are 334 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 2nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 02, 1942?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 02, 1942.

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