What happened on Friday March 06, 1942?

About March 6th, 1942, in brief:

  • Historical events: Japanese forces of the 2nd Division advanced into Buitenzorg (now Bogor), Indonesia, forcing Dutch colonial troops to strategically withdraw toward Bandung during the Pacific Theater of World War II. This movement represented a critical moment in the Japanese imperial expansion across Southeast Asia.
  • Day of the week: March 6th, 1942 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky

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March 06, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 06, 1942:

  • Japanese Invasion of Java during World War II Japanese forces of the 2nd Division advanced into Buitenzorg (now Bogor), Indonesia, forcing Dutch colonial troops to strategically withdraw toward Bandung during the Pacific Theater of World War II. This movement represented a critical moment in the Japanese imperial expansion across Southeast Asia.
  • Philip Zec's Controversial Daily Mirror Cartoon Political cartoonist Philip Zec published a provocative illustration in the Daily Mirror, depicting a merchant seaman struggling in rough seas, accompanied by the pointed caption: 'The price of petrol has been increased by one penny – Official.' The cartoon was a sharp critique of wartime economic policies and the hardships faced by maritime workers.
  • Romania Severs Diplomatic Ties with Brazil In a diplomatic move during World War II, Romania officially terminated its diplomatic relations with Brazil, reflecting the complex geopolitical tensions and alignments of the global conflict.

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March 06, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was March 06, 1942?


March 06, 1942 was a Friday and it was the 65th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 06, 1942 can also be written as 3/6/1942 in the US and as 6/3/1942 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 06, 1942?


Famous people born on March 06, 1942:

  • Ben Murphy
    Ben Murphy

    American television actor known for roles in popular TV series like 'Alias Smith and Jones' and 'Gemini Man' during the 1970s.

  • Mauro Rostagno

    Italian social activist and journalist who founded a rehabilitation community for drug addicts.

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Famous people born on March 6th

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March 06, 1942: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 06, 1942:

  • Edmondo Peluso
  • Johan Jasper Abraham van Staveren

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March 06, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 6th is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 06, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 06, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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March 06, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 06, 1942 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 06, 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 March 06, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 09:59 pm and setting at 10:12 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 03, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Apr 01, 1942.

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How old is someone born on March 06, 1942?


Someone born on March 06, 1942 is:

83 years 1 month old,

or 997 months and 20 days old,

or 4338 weeks and 1 day old,

or 30367 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 06, 1942?

There are 314 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 6th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 06, 1942?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on March 06, 1942.

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