What happened on Wednesday August 05, 1942?

About August 5th, 1942, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 5, 1942, the British government officially declared that the Munich Agreement of 1938 would no longer be considered valid, effectively nullifying the previous diplomatic arrangement with Nazi Germany.
  • Day of the week: August 5th, 1942 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky

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August 05, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 05, 1942:

  • British Government Cancels Munich Agreement On August 5, 1942, the British government officially declared that the Munich Agreement of 1938 would no longer be considered valid, effectively nullifying the previous diplomatic arrangement with Nazi Germany.
  • German Troops Cross Kuban River On August 5, 1942, German military forces successfully crossed the Kuban River during World War II, advancing further into Soviet territory as part of their strategic military campaign.
  • German Forces Capture Voroshilovsk On August 5, 1942, German forces captured the strategic city of Voroshilovsk during their military offensive in the Soviet Union, marking another significant territorial gain in the Eastern Front of World War II.
  • Birth of Rick Huxley, Guitarist of Dave Clark Five Rick Huxley, the guitarist of the famous British rock band Dave Clark Five, known for their hit song 'Glad All Over', was born on this date.

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August 05, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 05, 1942?


August 05, 1942 was a Wednesday and it was the 217th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 05, 1942 can also be written as 8/5/1942 in the US and as 5/8/1942 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 05, 1942?


Famous people born on August 05, 1942:

  • Sergio Ramírez

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August 05, 1942: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 05, 1942:

  • Sidney Bracey
  • Aminto Caretto
  • Julien Lootens

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August 05, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 5th is Leo.

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

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August 05, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 05, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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August 05, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 05, 1942 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 05, 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 August 05, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 12:52 am and setting at 03:58 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 27, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Aug 26, 1942.

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How old is someone born on August 05, 1942?


Someone born on August 05, 1942 is:

82 years 10 months old,

or 994 months and 20 days old,

or 4325 weeks

or 30275 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 05, 1942?

There are 41 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 05, 1942?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 05, 1942.

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