What happened on Friday April 03, 1942?

Here's what happened on April 03, 1942:

• Japanese Assault on Bataan Peninsula and Death March During World War II, Japanese forces launched a comprehensive assault on United States and Filipino troops stationed on the Bataan Peninsula. The battle resulted in the fall of Bataan on April 9, 1942, which was immediately followed by the infamous Bataan Death March, a brutal forced march of Allied prisoners of war that caused immense suffering and numerous casualties.
• Japanese Air Raid on Mandalay In a devastating aerial attack during World War II, Japanese forces dropped incendiary bombs on Mandalay, the capital of Burma (Myanmar). The bombing created a catastrophic firestorm that resulted in approximately 2,000 civilian deaths, marking a tragic moment of wartime destruction.
• German Submarine U-702 Lost at Sea German submarine U-702 was lost after striking a mine in the North Sea during World War II, contributing to the significant naval losses experienced by Germany during the conflict.
• Rick Sylvester's Parachute Ski Jump Record Professional parachute ski jumper Rick Sylvester achieved a remarkable world record by performing a ski jump and parachute descent from a height of 3,300 feet, demonstrating extraordinary skill and daring in extreme sports.
• Release of the Jungle Book Film The action-adventure film 'Jungle Book', starring the renowned Sabu Dastagir, was released, marking an important moment in cinema history and bringing Rudyard Kipling's classic story to the silver screen.

Events in 1942

April 03, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 03, 1942

Newspapers from Apr. 03, 1942

April 03, 1942 was a Friday and it was the 93rd day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 03, 1942 can also be written as 4/3/1942 in the US and as 3/4/1942 in UK and Europe.

April 03, 1942 in April 1942 calendar

Famous people born on April 03, 1942:

• Wayne Newton

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• Marsha Mason

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• Leon Russell

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• François Debré

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• Michael Elliott

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• Ronald Lee Warmoth

Famous people born in 1942

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Famous people died on April 03, 1942:

• Paul Gilson

Famous people who died in 1942

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 3rd 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 03, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 03, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 03, 1942 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 03, 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 03, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 08:52 pm and setting at 08:51 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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Your place in the Universe on April 03, 1942

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Someone born on April 03, 1942 is:

83 years 1 month old,

or 997 months and 11 days old,

or 4336 weeks and 5 days old,

or 30357 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 03, 1942?

There are 324 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 3rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 03, 1942?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 03, 1942.

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