What happened on Tuesday June 02, 1942?

About June 2nd, 1942, in brief:

  • Historical events: The German 11th Army launched a massive five-day artillery bombardment against the strategic fortress city of Sevastopol in Crimea, using an overwhelming force of 620 artillery guns. This intense siege was part of Operation Barbarossa, the German invasion of the Soviet Union, and represented a critical moment in the Eastern Front of World War II.
  • Day of the week: June 2nd, 1942 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky

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June 02, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 02, 1942:

  • German Siege of Sevastopol Begins The German 11th Army launched a massive five-day artillery bombardment against the strategic fortress city of Sevastopol in Crimea, using an overwhelming force of 620 artillery guns. This intense siege was part of Operation Barbarossa, the German invasion of the Soviet Union, and represented a critical moment in the Eastern Front of World War II.
  • Ted Williams Joins Navy Aviation Baseball legend Ted Williams, at the height of his athletic career with the Boston Red Sox, voluntarily enlists in the United States Navy as an aviator, demonstrating his patriotism during World War II. Williams would later become a distinguished Marine Corps pilot, serving in both World War II and the Korean War, interrupting his remarkable baseball career.

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

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What day of the week was June 02, 1942?


June 02, 1942 was a Tuesday and it was the 153rd day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 02, 1942 can also be written as 6/2/1942 in the US and as 2/6/1942 in UK and Europe.

June 02, 1942 in June 1942 calendar

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Who was born on June 02, 1942?


Famous people born on June 02, 1942:

  • Mike Ahern

    Australian politician who served as the 32nd Premier of Queensland from 1987 to 1989, playing a significant role in the state's political...

  • Tony Buzan
  • Bruno Cagli

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


Famous people died on June 02, 1942:

  • Bunny Berigan

    Legendary jazz trumpeter of the swing era, Bunny Berigan was a pivotal figure in 1930s jazz music.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 2nd is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 02, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 74% full, rising at 10:54 pm and setting at 10:17 am.

The previous full moon was on May 30, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Jun 28, 1942.

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How old is someone born on June 02, 1942?


Someone born on June 02, 1942 is:

82 years 11 months old,

or 995 months and 12 days old,

or 4328 weeks and 1 day old,

or 30297 days old,

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

There are 19 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday June 2nd 2025.

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

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

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