What happened on Friday June 05, 1942?

About June 5th, 1942, in brief:

  • Historical events: The American aircraft carrier USS Yorktown was sunk by a Japanese submarine I-168 during the pivotal Battle of Midway, a critical naval engagement in the Pacific Theater of World War II.
  • Day of the week: June 5th, 1942 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky

More about June 5th, 1942? See below for more news and curiosities on June 5th, 1942.

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June 05, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 05, 1942:

  • USS Yorktown Sinking at Midway The American aircraft carrier USS Yorktown was sunk by a Japanese submarine I-168 during the pivotal Battle of Midway, a critical naval engagement in the Pacific Theater of World War II.
  • US Declares War on Axis Powers The United States officially declared war on Bulgaria, Hungary, and Romania, expanding its involvement in World War II.
  • British Offensive in North Africa British military forces launched an offensive in North Africa under the command of General Ritchie during World War II.
  • Elwood Ordnance Plant Explosion A catastrophic explosion at the Elwood Ordnance Plant near Joliet, Illinois, resulted in 54 fatalities, highlighting the industrial risks during wartime.
  • Samuel Adams Naval Officer Death Samuel Adams, an American naval officer born in 1912, passed away on this date.

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

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What day of the week was June 05, 1942?


June 05, 1942 was a Friday and it was the 156th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 05, 1942 can also be written as 6/5/1942 in the US and as 5/6/1942 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 05, 1942?


Famous people born on June 05, 1942:

  • Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo

    Longest-serving president in Africa, ruling Equatorial Guinea since 1979.

  • Luciano Canfora

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


Famous people died on June 05, 1942:

  • Virginia Lee Corbin
  • Francesco Manfra
  • Tamon Yamaguchi

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 5th 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 05, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on June 05, 1942 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 05, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 01:05 am and setting at 01:31 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 05, 1942?


Someone born on June 05, 1942 is:

82 years 11 months old,

or 995 months and 9 days old,

or 4327 weeks and 5 days old,

or 30294 days old,

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

There are 22 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday June 5th 2025.

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

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

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