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see horoscope and birth chart for May 05, 1942What happened on Tuesday May 05, 1942?
About May 5th, 1942, in brief:
- Historical events: Japanese forces initiated their assault on the strategic fortress of Corregidor in the Philippines, marking a significant moment in the Pacific Theater of World War II.
- Day of the week: May 5th, 1942 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky
More about May 5th, 1942? See below for more news and curiosities on May 5th, 1942.
Table of contents
- May 05, 1942: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was May 05, 1942?
- Who was born on May 05, 1942?
- May 05, 1942: What famous people died on that day?
- May 05, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 05, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on May 05, 1942?
- Back in 1942
May 05, 1942: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 05, 1942:
- Battle of Corregidor Begins Japanese forces initiated their assault on the strategic fortress of Corregidor in the Philippines, marking a significant moment in the Pacific Theater of World War II.
- British Invasion of Madagascar British forces launched an assault on Diego Suarez, a strategic port in Madagascar, as part of a broader Allied campaign to prevent Axis powers from using the island's resources.
- Operation Ironclad: British Invasion of Madagascar The United Kingdom initiated Operation Ironclad, a military operation to invade and secure the French colonial territory of Madagascar, preventing potential Axis occupation.
- Japanese Advance Along Burma Road Japanese military forces advanced into China via the strategically important Burma Road, expanding their territorial control in Southeast Asia during World War II.
- Sinking of Japanese Destroyer Kikuzuki American naval aircraft successfully torpedoed and sank the Japanese destroyer Kikuzuki in Tulagi harbor, demonstrating the growing naval prowess of the United States in the Pacific campaign.
- US Sugar Rationing During World War II The United States government began rationing sugar as part of wartime resource management efforts, limiting civilian consumption to support the war effort.
- Sinking of French Submarine Bévéziers British Swordfish torpedo bombers depth-charged and sank the French submarine Bévéziers at Diego Suarez, Madagascar, during the ongoing naval operations in the region.
May 05, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 05, 1942?
Who was born on May 05, 1942?
Famous people born on May 05, 1942:
- Tammy Wynette
Legendary country music singer known as the 'First Lady of Country Music', famous for hits like 'Stand By Your Man' and her tumultuous...
- Marc Alaimo
May 05, 1942: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on May 05, 1942:
- Qemal Stafa
Albanian politician (b. 1920).
- Hermann von der Lieth-Thomsen
- Edoardo Salazar
May 05, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 5th is Taurus.
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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.
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May 05, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 05, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.
Discover the Horse personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 05, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 05, 1942 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 05, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 12:10 am and setting at 11:25 am.
The previous full moon was on Apr 30, 1942 while the next full moon would come on May 30, 1942.
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Your place in the Universe on May 05, 1942
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Someone born on May 05, 1942 is:
83 years and 19 days old,
or 996 months and 19 days old,
or 4333 weeks and 4 days old,
or 30335 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 05, 1942?
There are 347 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 5th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 05, 1942?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on May 05, 1942.
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Back in 1942
