What happened on Tuesday April 07, 1942?

About April 7th, 1942, in brief:

  • Historical events: Stafford Cripps' diplomatic mission to India concluded unsuccessfully when the Indian National Congress Working Committee rejected his Draft Declaration proposing postwar independence, further complicating British-Indian political negotiations during World War II.
  • Day of the week: April 7th, 1942 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky

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April 07, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 07, 1942:

  • Cripps Mission Failure in India Stafford Cripps' diplomatic mission to India concluded unsuccessfully when the Indian National Congress Working Committee rejected his Draft Declaration proposing postwar independence, further complicating British-Indian political negotiations during World War II.
  • German Assault on Malta A significant German military offensive targeted the strategically important island of Malta during World War II, intensifying the aerial bombardment campaign in the Mediterranean theater.
  • Devastating Air Raid on Valletta A severe German air raid struck the Maltese capital of Valletta, causing extensive damage. The historic Royal Opera House, a cultural landmark renowned for its architectural beauty, was completely destroyed, symbolizing the brutal impact of World War II aerial warfare on civilian infrastructure.
  • Norwegian Factory Ship Sunk by German Submarine The Norwegian factory ship *Lancing* was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-552 off the coast of North Carolina, representing another casualty in the extensive naval warfare of the Atlantic theater during World War II.

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April 07, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 07, 1942?


April 07, 1942 was a Tuesday and it was the 97th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 07, 1942 can also be written as 4/7/1942 in the US and as 7/4/1942 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 07, 1942?


Famous people born on April 07, 1942:

  • Jeetendra

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  • Evabritt Strandberg

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April 07, 1942: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 07, 1942:

  • Giuseppe Gabrieli
  • Mathurin Guillemé
  • Franz Scheidies

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April 07, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 7th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 07, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 07, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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April 07, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 07, 1942 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 07, 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 April 07, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 01:20 am and setting at 12:30 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 01, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Apr 30, 1942.

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How old is someone born on April 07, 1942?


Someone born on April 07, 1942 is:

83 years 1 month old,

or 997 months and 7 days old,

or 4336 weeks and 1 day old,

or 30353 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 07, 1942?

There are 328 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 7th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 07, 1942?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 07, 1942.

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