What happened on Monday February 02, 1942?

Here's what happened on February 02, 1942:

• Japanese-American Internment Order President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed an executive order directing the internment of Japanese Americans and the seizure of their property, a deeply controversial and discriminatory wartime policy that forcibly relocated over 110,000 Japanese Americans to concentration camps.
• First Active Norwegian Resistance Against Nazis The Osvald Group conducted the first active event of anti-Nazi resistance in Norway, protesting the inauguration of collaborationist leader Vidkun Quisling, marking a significant moment of defiance against Nazi occupation.
• US Industrial Mobilization for World War II American automobile factories transitioned from commercial production to war production, demonstrating the massive industrial transformation of the United States during World War II to support the war effort.
• US Loan to China During World War II President Franklin D. Roosevelt requested Congressional approval for a $500 million loan to China, signaling strong US support for China's resistance against Japanese invasion during World War II.
• Joseph Stilwell Appointed to China Theater Joseph Stilwell was designated Chief of Staff to Supreme Commander in the China Theater, with a mandate to enhance United States assistance to the Chinese government and improve the combat efficiency of the Chinese Army.
• Graham Nash Birth Graham Nash, a renowned musician known for his work with Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and the Hollies, was born.
• Christine Keeler Birth Christine Keeler, a British model who became famous for her role in the Profumo political scandal of the 1960s, was born.
• German Submarine U-581 Sunk German submarine U-581 was sunk in the mid-Atlantic Ocean by depth charges from the British destroyer HMS Westcott during World War II naval operations.
• US Tanker W. L. Steed Torpedoed United States tanker W. L. Steed was torpedoed, shelled, and sunk approximately 80-90 nautical miles east of the Delaware River mouth by German submarine U-103.

Events in 1942

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

Magazines from Feb. 02, 1942

Newspapers from Feb. 02, 1942

February 02, 1942 was a Monday and it was the 33rd day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

February 02, 1942 in February 1942 calendar

Famous people born on February 02, 1942:

• Graham Nash

  Legendary musician and founding member of Crosby, Stills & Nash, known for his significant contributions to folk-rock music and social...

• Barry Diller

  Influential media and internet entrepreneur who has led major companies like Fox Broadcasting Company, USA Broadcasting, and...

• Fabrizio Soccorsi

Famous people born in 1942

Famous people born on February 2nd

Famous people died on February 02, 1942:

• Daniil Kharms

  A pioneering Soviet absurdist writer and poet known for his experimental and surreal literary works, who suffered persecution during the...

• Hugh D. McIntosh

  Australian businessman (b. 1876).

• Ado Birk

  Estonian lawyer and politician, 3rd prime minister of estonia (b. 1883).

• François Rom
• Leonetto Cappiello
• Otto Krappan

Famous people who died in 1942

Famous people who died on February 2nd

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 2nd is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 02, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 06:49 pm and setting at 08:14 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 February 02, 1942

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Someone born on February 02, 1942 is:

83 years 3 months old,

or 999 months and 12 days old,

or 4345 weeks and 2 days old,

or 30417 days old,

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

There are 264 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 2nd 2026.

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

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

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