What happened on Wednesday February 04, 1942?

About February 4th, 1942, in brief:

  • Historical events: Field Marshal Erwin Rommel's Afrika Korps captured the strategic Libyan city of Derna, continuing his successful campaign in North Africa and showcasing the tactical brilliance of the German military during the early stages of World War II.
  • Day of the week: February 4th, 1942 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky

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February 04, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 04, 1942:

  • Rommel Advances in North Africa Field Marshal Erwin Rommel's Afrika Korps captured the strategic Libyan city of Derna, continuing his successful campaign in North Africa and showcasing the tactical brilliance of the German military during the early stages of World War II.
  • Battle of Makassar Strait The Battle of Makassar Strait was a naval engagement during World War II where Japanese naval forces achieved a decisive victory, further expanding their control in the Pacific theater and demonstrating their maritime superiority early in the war.
  • UK Establishes War Production Ministry The United Kingdom created the Ministry of War Production, with Lord Beaverbrook appointed as its first head, signaling a strategic reorganization of industrial resources to support the war effort during World War II.
  • First US General Wounded in World War II General Clinton Pierce became the first United States general officer to be wounded in action during World War II, marking a significant moment in the early stages of American military engagement in the global conflict.

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February 04, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 04, 1942?


February 04, 1942 was a Wednesday and it was the 35th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 04, 1942 can also be written as 2/4/1942 in the US and as 4/2/1942 in UK and Europe.

February 04, 1942 in February 1942 calendar

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Who was born on February 04, 1942?


Famous people born on February 04, 1942:

  • Ovidi Montllor
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  • Gian Maria Gros-Pietro

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February 04, 1942: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 04, 1942:

  • Gino Olivetti

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February 04, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 4th 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 04, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 04, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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February 04, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 04, 1942 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 04, 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 04, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 08:57 pm and setting at 09:21 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 04, 1942?


Someone born on February 04, 1942 is:

83 years 3 months old,

or 999 months and 10 days old,

or 4345 weeks

or 30415 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 04, 1942?

There are 267 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 4th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 04, 1942?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 04, 1942.

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