What happened on Friday October 02, 1942?

Here's what happened on October 02, 1942:

• First Self-Sustaining Nuclear Chain Reaction Scientists at the University of Chicago successfully demonstrated the world's first self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction, a groundbreaking moment in nuclear physics led by Enrico Fermi. This experiment was a crucial milestone in the Manhattan Project and would ultimately lead to the development of nuclear energy and atomic weapons.
• Queen Mary Accidentally Sinks HMS Curaçao During World War II, the ocean liner RMS Queen Mary accidentally collided with the British light cruiser HMS Curaçao off the coast of Donegal, Ireland, resulting in the sinking of the cruiser and the tragic loss of 338 crew members. This was one of the Royal Navy's most devastating accidental losses during the war.
• Stabilization Act Enacted The United States government enacted the Stabilization Act, a significant economic policy measure designed to control wartime inflation and stabilize the national economy during World War II.
• British Forces Capture Antsirabe in Madagascar British military forces captured the strategic town of Antsirabe in Madagascar during World War II, further consolidating Allied control in the region and disrupting potential Axis operations.
• Arrest of Édouard Herriot Former French Prime Minister Édouard Herriot was arrested by the Vichy government on suspicion of plotting against the regime, reflecting the intense political repression during the German occupation of France.
• German Submarine U-512 Destroyed An American Douglas B-18 Bolo bomber successfully bombed and sank German submarine U-512 in the Atlantic Ocean near Cayenne, contributing to the Allied efforts to disrupt German naval operations.

Events in 1942

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

Magazines from Oct. 02, 1942

Newspapers from Oct. 02, 1942

October 02, 1942 was a Friday and it was the 275th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 02, 1942 can also be written as 10/2/1942 in the US and as 2/10/1942 in UK and Europe.

October 02, 1942 in October 1942 calendar

Famous people born on October 02, 1942:

• Steve Sabol
• Asha Parekh

Famous people born in 1942

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Famous people died on October 02, 1942:

• Carl Alstrup

Famous people who died in 1942

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 2nd is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 02, 1942 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 02, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 11:28 pm and setting at 02:56 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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Your place in the Universe on October 02, 1942

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Someone born on October 02, 1942 is:

82 years 7 months old,

or 991 months and 12 days old,

or 4310 weeks and 5 days old,

or 30175 days old,

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

There are 141 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 2nd 2025.

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

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

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