What happened on Saturday May 02, 1942?

Here's what happened on May 02, 1942:

• Japanese Occupation of Mandalay Japanese Imperial Army troops successfully occupy Mandalay, a strategic city in Burma (now Myanmar), during World War II's Pacific Campaign.
• Naval Engagement: Edinburgh Sinking German destroyers Hermann Schoemann, Z24, and Z25 attacked the damaged British cruiser Edinburgh off Bear Island. The Edinburgh was struck by a torpedo and sunk, while the Hermann Schoemann was so severely damaged that it was subsequently scuttled.
• German Submarine Seeks Repairs German submarine U-573 entered the port of Cartagena, Spain for repairs after being severely damaged on April 29 by depth charges from RAF Lockheed Hudsons.
• Jacques Rogge Birth Jacques Rogge, future Belgian International Olympic Committee president, was born on this date.
• 68th Kentucky Derby Winner Wayne D Wright wins the 68th Kentucky Derby riding Shut Out, completing the race in a time of 2:04.4.

Events in 1942

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

Magazines from May. 02, 1942

Newspapers from May. 02, 1942

May 02, 1942 was a Saturday and it was the 122nd day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 02, 1942 can also be written as 5/2/1942 in the US and as 2/5/1942 in UK and Europe.

May 02, 1942 in May 1942 calendar

Famous people born on May 02, 1942:

• Jacques Rogge

  Belgian surgeon and former Olympic sailor who served as the 8th President of the International Olympic Committee from 2001 to 2013.

• Alexis Kanner
• Umberto Galimberti

Famous people born in 1942

Famous people born on May 2nd

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 2nd is Taurus.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 02, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 08:53 pm and setting at 08:21 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on May 02, 1942

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Someone born on May 02, 1942 is:

83 years and 12 days old,

or 996 months and 12 days old,

or 4332 weeks and 4 days old,

or 30328 days old,

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

There are 353 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 2nd 2026.

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

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

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