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see horoscope and birth chart for August 03, 1942What happened on Monday August 03, 1942?
About August 3rd, 1942, in brief:
- Historical events: The British Royal Navy launched Operation Pedestal, a crucial maritime operation to deliver essential supplies to the besieged island of Malta during World War II. This mission was vital for maintaining the strategic Mediterranean island's resistance against Axis forces.
- Day of the week: August 3rd, 1942 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky
More about August 3rd, 1942? See below for more news and curiosities on August 3rd, 1942.
Table of contents
- August 03, 1942: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 03, 1942?
- Who was born on August 03, 1942?
- August 03, 1942: What famous people died on that day?
- August 03, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 03, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 03, 1942?
- Back in 1942
August 03, 1942: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 03, 1942:
- Operation Pedestal: Critical Supply Mission to Malta The British Royal Navy launched Operation Pedestal, a crucial maritime operation to deliver essential supplies to the besieged island of Malta during World War II. This mission was vital for maintaining the strategic Mediterranean island's resistance against Axis forces.
- German Submarine U-335 Sunk by British Submarine The German submarine U-335 was torpedoed and sunk by the British submarine Saracen in the waters southeast of the Faroe Islands during World War II, representing another strategic naval engagement in the Battle of the Atlantic.
- USS Tucker Sinking in the Pacific Theater The American destroyer USS Tucker struck a mine near Espiritu Santo in the Pacific Ocean during World War II, sinking in the early hours of August 4, 1942. This incident highlighted the dangerous maritime conditions faced by naval forces in the Pacific campaign.
- Death of Richard Willstätter, Renowned German Chemist Richard Willstätter, a prominent German organic chemist and Nobel Prize laureate, passed away. Known for his groundbreaking work on plant pigments and chlorophyll, Willstätter made significant contributions to organic chemistry during the early 20th century.
August 03, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 03, 1942?
August 03, 1942 was a Monday and it was the 215th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 03, 1942 can also be written as 8/3/1942 in the US and as 3/8/1942 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 03, 1942?
Famous people born on August 03, 1942:
- Isabel Allende
Isabel Allende is a renowned Chilean novelist, known for her magical realist works and feminist themes, including the famous novel 'The...
- Piero Gilardi
- Alberto Papuzzi
August 03, 1942: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 03, 1942:
- Richard Willstätter
German-swiss chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1872).
- James Cruze
- Guglielmo Ferrero
- Francesco Ghezzi
- William Hamilton
- Bruno Carloni
August 03, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 3rd is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 03, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 03, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.
Discover the Horse personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 03, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 03, 1942 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 03, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 11:46 pm and setting at 02:08 pm.
The previous full moon was on Jul 27, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Aug 26, 1942.
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Your place in the Universe on August 03, 1942
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Someone born on August 03, 1942 is:
82 years 9 months old,
or 993 months and 11 days old,
or 4319 weeks and 2 days old,
or 30235 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 03, 1942?
There are 81 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 3rd 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 03, 1942?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 03, 1942.
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