What happened on Tuesday February 03, 1942?

About February 3rd, 1942, in brief:

  • Historical events: During World War II, German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel suspended his military offensive in the Cyrenaica region of North Africa on February 3, 1942, temporarily pausing the Axis powers' strategic advances in the region.
  • Day of the week: February 3rd, 1942 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky

More about February 3rd, 1942? See below for more news and curiosities on February 3rd, 1942.

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February 03, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 03, 1942:

  • Rommel Halts Offensive in Cyrenaica During World War II, German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel suspended his military offensive in the Cyrenaica region of North Africa on February 3, 1942, temporarily pausing the Axis powers' strategic advances in the region.
  • Japanese Air Raid on Java during World War II On February 3, 1942, Japanese forces conducted their first aerial bombing raid on the strategically important Dutch colonial island of Java, marking a significant escalation of their Pacific theater military campaign during World War II.
  • Baseball Night Game Expansion Major League Baseball team owners unanimously agreed to expand night game allowances, permitting each club to host up to 14 night games during the 1942 season, reflecting the growing popularity of evening baseball entertainment.

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

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What day of the week was February 03, 1942?


February 03, 1942 was a Tuesday and it was the 34th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 03, 1942 can also be written as 2/3/1942 in the US and as 3/2/1942 in UK and Europe.

February 03, 1942 in February 1942 calendar

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Who was born on February 03, 1942?


Famous people born on February 03, 1942:

  • Marie Chaix

    Marie Chaix is a notable French novelist known for her introspective and autobiographical works exploring personal and familial themes.

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February 03, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 3rd is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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February 03, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 03, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 07:52 pm and setting at 08:48 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 01, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Mar 03, 1942.

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How old is someone born on February 03, 1942?


Someone born on February 03, 1942 is:

83 years 4 months old,

or 1000 months and 3 days old,

or 4348 weeks and 3 days old,

or 30439 days old,

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

There are 242 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 3rd 2026.

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

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

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