What happened on Tuesday November 03, 1942?

Here's what happened on November 03, 1942:

• Second Battle of El Alamein Concludes A pivotal moment in World War II's North African Campaign, the Second Battle of El Alamein ended with German forces under Field Marshal Erwin Rommel being compelled to retreat during the night. This battle marked a significant turning point, effectively halting Axis expansion in the region and boosting Allied morale.
• Koli Point Action in Guadalcanal Campaign A significant military engagement during the Guadalcanal Campaign in the Pacific Theater of World War II. The Koli Point action began on this date and continued until November 12, representing an important phase of the island-hopping strategy against Japanese forces.
• 1942 United States Midterm Elections In the 1942 midterm elections, the Republican Party gained seats in Congress, but the Democratic Party maintained control of both legislative chambers, reflecting the political dynamics during World War II.
• Scottish Assault at El Alamein On the 12th day of the Battle of El Alamein, Scottish forces launched a significant assault as part of the broader Allied offensive against Axis positions in North Africa.
• William L. Dawson Elected to Congress William L. Dawson was elected to the United States Congress from Chicago, representing a significant moment in African American political representation during the early 1940s.
• Ted Williams Wins Triple Crown Despite Ted Williams winning the prestigious Triple Crown in baseball, Yankees player Joe Gordon was awarded the American League Most Valuable Player (MVP) award for the 1942 season.
• Mort Cooper Wins NL MVP Mort Cooper, a prominent baseball player, was named the National League Most Valuable Player (MVP) for the 1942 season, highlighting his exceptional performance.
• German Submarine U-198 Commissioned The German submarine U-198 was commissioned into the Kriegsmarine, contributing to the naval warfare efforts of Nazi Germany during World War II.
• Escape from Fort Stanton Recapture Fugitives who had escaped from Fort Stanton were recaptured. During the recapture, one of the escapees was wounded in a confrontation with law enforcement authorities.

Events in 1942

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

Magazines from Nov. 03, 1942

Newspapers from Nov. 03, 1942

November 03, 1942 was a Tuesday and it was the 307th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 03, 1942 can also be written as 11/3/1942 in the US and as 3/11/1942 in UK and Europe.

November 03, 1942 in November 1942 calendar

Famous people born on November 03, 1942:

• Martin Cruz Smith

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Famous people born in 1942

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Famous people died on November 03, 1942:

• Carl Sternheim
• Enrique Estrada

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November 03, 1942: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 03, 1942 was There Are Such Things by Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra (Vocal Frank Sinatra & Pied Pipers), according to the music chart for the week November 2nd and November 8th.

1. Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra (Vocal Frank Sinatra & Pied Pipers) - There Are Such Things

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 3rd is Scorpio.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 03, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 01:48 am and setting at 03:53 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 24, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Nov 22, 1942.

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Your place in the Universe on November 03, 1942

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Someone born on November 03, 1942 is:

82 years 6 months old,

or 990 months and 21 days old,

or 4307 weeks and 4 days old,

or 30153 days old,

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

There are 163 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday November 3rd 2025.

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

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

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