What happened on Thursday December 03, 1942?

Here's what happened on December 03, 1942:

• Beveridge Report Outlines UK Welfare State The groundbreaking Beveridge Report was published in the United Kingdom, presenting a comprehensive blueprint for a post-World War II welfare state. This landmark document proposed a robust social security insurance system designed to provide comprehensive support for British citizens, fundamentally reshaping the nation's social policy.
• German Counterattack in Tunisia Under the leadership of General Albert Kesselring, German forces launched a counteroffensive at Tebourba on December 3, 1942, successfully pushing back Allied troops and demonstrating the continued resilience of Axis forces in North Africa.
• Hitler Reorganizes Axis Forces in Tunisia On December 3, 1942, Adolf Hitler strategically restructured the Axis military command in Tunisia by creating a new Headquarters for the 5th Panzer Army. General Hans-Jürgen von Arnim was appointed to lead this consolidated command, signaling a strategic regrouping of Axis forces during the North African Campaign of World War II.
• US Fuel Rationing Begins As part of the wartime economic measures, the United States implemented fuel rationing on December 3, 1942. This critical policy aimed to conserve petroleum resources for the war effort, reflecting the significant economic adjustments made during World War II.
• HMAS Armidale Sunk in Timor Sea During World War II's Pacific Theater, Japanese aircraft successfully sank the Australian corvette HMAS Armidale in the Timor Sea on December 3, 1942, marking another significant naval engagement in the region's intense maritime warfare.
• Sharp Appointed to NACA Research Laboratory E. Raymond Sharp was named manager of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics' Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory in Cleveland, Ohio. This appointment was significant for advancing aeronautical research during the critical technological period of World War II, at what would later become the Glenn Research Center.

Events in 1942

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

Magazines from Dec. 03, 1942

Newspapers from Dec. 03, 1942

December 03, 1942 was a Thursday and it was the 337th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 03, 1942 can also be written as 12/3/1942 in the US and as 3/12/1942 in UK and Europe.

December 03, 1942 in December 1942 calendar

Famous people born on December 03, 1942:

• Alice Schwarzer

  Germany's most influential contemporary feminist, founder and editor of EMMA magazine.

• Edmond Hervé

Famous people born in 1942

Famous people born on December 3rd

Famous people died on December 03, 1942:

• Giovanni Battista Barinetti
• Wilhelm Peterson-Berger

Famous people who died in 1942

Famous people who died on December 3rd

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 3rd is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 03, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 03, 1942 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 03, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 02:37 am and setting at 03:28 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 22, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Dec 22, 1942.

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Your place in the Universe on December 03, 1942

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Someone born on December 03, 1942 is:

82 years 5 months old,

or 989 months and 11 days old,

or 4301 weeks and 6 days old,

or 30113 days old,

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

There are 203 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 3rd 2025.

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

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

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