What happened on Thursday June 04, 1942?

About June 4th, 1942, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Battle of Midway was a pivotal naval engagement in the Pacific Theater of World War II, marking a turning point in the war. The United States Navy decisively defeated the Imperial Japanese Navy, significantly altering the strategic balance in the Pacific.
  • Day of the week: June 4th, 1942 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky

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June 04, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 04, 1942:

  • Battle of Midway: Decisive US Naval Victory The Battle of Midway was a pivotal naval engagement in the Pacific Theater of World War II, marking a turning point in the war. The United States Navy decisively defeated the Imperial Japanese Navy, significantly altering the strategic balance in the Pacific.
  • Death of Reinhard Heydrich Reinhard Heydrich, a high-ranking Nazi SS official, died from wounds inflicted by Czechoslovakian resistance paratroopers during Operation Anthropoid. His assassination was a significant moment of resistance against Nazi occupation.
  • Mannerheim's Birthday and Hitler's Finland Visit On his 75th birthday, Gustaf Mannerheim, the Commander-in-Chief of the Finnish Army, was granted the title of Marshal of Finland. Simultaneously, Adolf Hitler made a surprise visit to Finland to meet with Mannerheim, highlighting the complex diplomatic relations during World War II.
  • Capitol Record Company Established Capitol Record Company was founded, marking the beginning of a significant American record label that would play a crucial role in the music industry throughout the mid-20th century.

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

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What day of the week was June 04, 1942?


June 04, 1942 was a Thursday and it was the 155th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 04, 1942 can also be written as 6/4/1942 in the US and as 4/6/1942 in UK and Europe.

June 04, 1942 in June 1942 calendar

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Who was born on June 04, 1942?


Famous people born on June 04, 1942:

  • Curtis Mayfield

    Legendary soul and R&B musician, influential singer-songwriter who pioneered socially conscious music in the 1960s and 1970s.

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


Famous people died on June 04, 1942:

  • Reinhard Heydrich

    A high-ranking Nazi SS officer who was a key architect of the Holocaust and played a crucial role in planning the genocide of Jews during...

  • Eusebio Ayala
  • John C. Waldron
  • Jisaku Okada

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 4th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 04, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 12:27 am and setting at 12:29 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 30, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Jun 28, 1942.

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How old is someone born on June 04, 1942?


Someone born on June 04, 1942 is:

82 years 11 months old,

or 995 months and 10 days old,

or 4327 weeks and 6 days old,

or 30295 days old,

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

There are 21 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday June 4th 2025.

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

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

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