What happened on Saturday December 05, 1942?

Here's what happened on December 05, 1942:

• Pearl Harbor Losses Revealed One year after the Pearl Harbor attack, the U.S. Navy publicly disclosed the full extent of losses suffered during the surprise Japanese assault, providing transparency about the devastating military engagement.
• Roosevelt's Manpower Adjustment President Franklin D. Roosevelt implemented a strategic policy suspending military draft for men over 38 years old to address America's wartime labor and military recruitment challenges.
• P-47 Thunderbolt Speed Record Two pilots achieved a remarkable speed milestone with the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt fighter plane, demonstrating the rapid technological advancements in military aviation during World War II.
• Nazi Labor Mobilization Order Reichskommissar Seyss-Inquart issued a directive compelling students in Nazi-controlled Germany to engage in mandatory labor service, reflecting the regime's total mobilization strategy during World War II.
• German Submarine Commissioning The German submarine U-734 was officially commissioned into the Kriegsmarine, expanding Nazi Germany's naval warfare capabilities during World War II.
• Canadian Football League Grey Cup Final The Toronto RCAF Hurricanes defeated the Winnipeg RCAF Bombers 8-5 in the 30th Grey Cup championship game held in Toronto, showcasing wartime military team sports competition.
• West Indies Agricultural Supply Drop A strategic supply drop of chocolate and coffee was conducted over the Netherlands, likely as part of wartime logistics or humanitarian aid efforts.

Events in 1942

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

Magazines from Dec. 05, 1942

Newspapers from Dec. 05, 1942

December 05, 1942 was a Saturday and it was the 339th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 05, 1942 can also be written as 12/5/1942 in the US and as 5/12/1942 in UK and Europe.

December 05, 1942 in December 1942 calendar

Famous people born on December 05, 1942:

• Robert Hand

  Renowned American astrologer known for pioneering research in astrological techniques and translations.

Famous people born in 1942

Famous people born on December 5th

Famous people died on December 05, 1942:

• Jock Delves Broughton

  English captain (b. 1883).

Famous people who died in 1942

Famous people who died on December 5th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 5th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 05, 1942 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 05, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 04:50 am and setting at 04:46 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 22, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Dec 22, 1942.

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Your place in the Universe on December 05, 1942

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Someone born on December 05, 1942 is:

82 years 5 months old,

or 989 months and 9 days old,

or 4301 weeks and 4 days old,

or 30111 days old,

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

There are 205 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 5th 2025.

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

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

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