What happened on Thursday, September 3, 1942?

Here's what happened on September 03, 1942:

• Pitomnik Airfield captured by German 6th Army On September 3, 1942, during the Battle of Stalingrad, the German 6th Army captured Pitomnik Airfield after linking up with the 4th Panzer Army. This airfield was one of seven within the Stalingrad pocket and was equipped to handle large amounts of air traffic, including night operations. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Franco reshuffles Spanish government On September 3, 1942, following the Begoña bombing incident, Francisco Franco dismissed Ramón Serrano Suñer from his position as Minister of Foreign Affairs and replaced him with General Francisco Gómez-Jordana. Additionally, Generals José Enrique Varela and Valentín Galarza were removed from their positions as Minister of the Army and Minister of the Interior, respectively. source: en.wikipedia.org
• German submarine U-162 sunk On September 3, 1942, British destroyers HMS Vimy, HMS Pathfinder, and HMS Quentin sank German submarine U-162 northeast of Trinidad with depth charges. Of the 51 crew members, two were killed, and the remaining 49 were captured and sent to the United States as prisoners of war. source: ww2db.com
• German Submarine U-705 Destroyed Armstrong Whitworth Whitley bombers successfully depth-charged and sank the German submarine U-705 in the Bay of Biscay, further weakening the German naval capabilities during World War II.
• Tom Williams Execution Protests Widespread demonstrations and strikes erupted throughout Northern Ireland and Eire in response to the execution of Tom Williams, reflecting the intense political tensions of the era.
• Al Jardine Birth Al Jardine was born, who would later become a founding member of the legendary rock band The Beach Boys, known for their iconic song "In My Room".

Events in 1942

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

LIFE magazines from September 1942

Newspapers from Sep. 03, 1942

September 03, 1942 was a Thursday and it was the 246th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 03, 1942 can also be written as 9/3/1942 in the US and as 3/9/1942 in UK and Europe.

September 03, 1942 in September 1942 calendar

Famous people born on September 03, 1942:

• Al Jardine

  Founding member of the legendary rock band The Beach Boys, who played a crucial role in shaping the California surf rock sound of the 1960s.

• Robert Shapiro

  High-profile American attorney famous for defending O.J.

• Patrick Lassourd

Famous people born in 1942

Famous people born on September 3rd

Famous people died on September 03, 1942:

• Séraphine Louis

  French painter (b. 1864).

• Will James

  Canadian-american author and illustrator (b. 1892).

• Domenico Jachino
• Georg Hornstein

Famous people who died in 1942

Famous people who died on September 3rd

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 3rd is Virgo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 03, 1942 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 03, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 12:06 am and setting at 03:32 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 26, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Sep 24, 1942.

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Your place in the Universe on September 03, 1942

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Someone born on September 03, 1942 is:

83 years 11 months old,

or 1007 months and 3 days old,

or 4379 weeks

or 30653 days old,

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

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

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

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