What happened on Tuesday October 06, 1942?

About October 6th, 1942, in brief:

  • Historical events: German Army Group A successfully captured the strategically important oil city of Malgobek during the Eastern Front campaign, highlighting the resource-driven nature of World War II's military operations.
  • Day of the week: October 6th, 1942 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky

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October 06, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 06, 1942:

  • German Army Captures Malgobek German Army Group A successfully captured the strategically important oil city of Malgobek during the Eastern Front campaign, highlighting the resource-driven nature of World War II's military operations.
  • American Troops Push Japanese Back at Guadalcanal During the Battle of Guadalcanal, American troops successfully forced Japanese forces from their strategic positions east of the Matanikau River, marking a significant tactical advancement in the Pacific Theater of World War II.
  • Nazi-Occupied Belgium Implements Forced Labor Law In Nazi-occupied Belgium, a new law was enacted mirroring the September 4th Vichy France legislation, mandating that able-bodied citizens could be compelled to work for the government, further demonstrating the oppressive nature of Nazi occupation.
  • Allied Forces Target Oil Installations Allied military forces conducted an assault on oil installations located at Bula Ceram, targeting critical infrastructure to disrupt enemy resources during World War II.
  • Japanese Submarine I-22 Sunk An American Catalina aircraft depth-charged and sank the Japanese submarine I-22 in the Coral Sea, contributing to the Allied naval superiority in the Pacific Theater.

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

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What day of the week was October 06, 1942?


October 06, 1942 was a Tuesday and it was the 279th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 06, 1942 can also be written as 10/6/1942 in the US and as 6/10/1942 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 06, 1942?


Famous people born on October 06, 1942:

  • Britt Ekland
    Britt Ekland

    Swedish-American actress and international sex symbol who rose to fame in the 1960s and 1970s.

  • Alfiero Alfieri

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


Famous people died on October 06, 1942:

  • Siegmund Glücksmann

    German politician (b. 1884).

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 6th is Libra.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on October 06, 1942 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 06, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 03:04 am and setting at 05:23 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 24, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Oct 24, 1942.

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How old is someone born on October 06, 1942?


Someone born on October 06, 1942 is:

82 years 6 months old,

or 990 months and 27 days old,

or 4308 weeks and 4 days old,

or 30160 days old,

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

There are 156 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 6th 2025.

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

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

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