What happened on Saturday July 04, 1942?

About July 4th, 1942, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United States Eighth Air Force conducts its inaugural bombing mission over Nazi-occupied Europe, a pivotal moment in the Allied air campaign during World War II.
  • Day of the week: July 4th, 1942 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky

More about July 4th, 1942? See below for more news and curiosities on July 4th, 1942.

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July 04, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 04, 1942:

  • First US Bombing Mission Over Occupied Europe The United States Eighth Air Force conducts its inaugural bombing mission over Nazi-occupied Europe, a pivotal moment in the Allied air campaign during World War II.
  • Siege of Sevastopol Ends in World War II The 250-day Siege of Sevastopol in the Crimea concludes with the city falling to Axis forces, marking a significant strategic victory for Nazi Germany and its allies during World War II.
  • Convoy PQ 17 Disaster in Arctic Ocean During World War II, twenty-four Allied ships are sunk by German bombers and submarines after Convoy PQ 17 is scattered in the Arctic Ocean to evade the German battleship Tirpitz, representing a significant maritime loss for the Allies.
  • Irving Berlin's 'This Is The Army' Opens on Broadway Irving Berlin's patriotic musical benefit 'This Is The Army', featuring a cast of US soldiers, premieres at the Broadway Theatre in New York City. Initially planned for a four-week run, the show's popularity leads to an extended twelve-week engagement.
  • Broadway Musical 'Best Foot Forward' Closes Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane's musical 'Best Foot Forward', starring June Allyson and featuring choreography by Gene Kelly, concludes its run at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre in New York City after 326 performances.

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

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What day of the week was July 04, 1942?


July 04, 1942 was a Saturday and it was the 185th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 04, 1942 can also be written as 7/4/1942 in the US and as 4/7/1942 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 04, 1942?


Famous people born on July 04, 1942:

  • Floyd Little

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  • Michael di Kent
  • Minnie Minoprio
  • Prince Michael of Kent

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


Famous people died on July 04, 1942:

  • Valeriu Marcu

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 4th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 04, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 04, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 46% full, rising at 12:12 am and setting at 01:23 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 28, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Jul 27, 1942.

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How old is someone born on July 04, 1942?


Someone born on July 04, 1942 is:

82 years 10 months old,

or 994 months and 10 days old,

or 4323 weeks and 4 days old,

or 30265 days old,

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

There are 51 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 4th 2025.

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

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

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