Friday August 07, 1942: on this day

August 07, 1942 was the 219th day of the year 1942, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Friday.

Is August 07, 1942 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 07, 1942, who was born and died on August 07, 1942, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 07, 1942, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. The Talk of the Town, directed by George Stevens), TV series books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 7th, 1942 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 07, 1942?


August 07, 1942 was a Friday and it was the 219th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 07, 1942 can also be written as 8/7/1942 in the US and as 7/8/1942 in UK and Europe.

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August 07, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 07, 1942:

  • Resistance bombs rotterdam railway
  • Transport 16 departs with french jews to nazi-germany
  • World war ii: the battle of guadalcanal begins as the united states marines initiate the first american offensive of the war with landings on guadalcanal and tulagi in the solomon islands.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 7th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on August 07, 1942 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 07, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 02:10 am and setting at 05:38 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 27, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Aug 26, 1942.

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Who was born on August 07, 1942?


Famous people born on August 07, 1942:

  • Garrison Keillor
    Garrison Keillor

    American broadcaster, talk-show host, and author.

  • Zena Walker
    Zena Walker

    Zena Walker was a British actress known for her work in film, television, and theatre.

  • Caetano Veloso

    Brazilian singer, guitarist and writer.

  • Carlos Monzón

    Argentinian actor and boxer (d. 1995).

  • Billy Joe Thomas

    Billy joe thomas is an american singer known for hits like 'hooked on a feeling' and 'raindrops keep fallin' on my head'.

  • B. J. Thomas

    American singer (b. 1942).

  • Richard Sykes

    Assassinated in holland, british ambassador.

  • B Thomas

    American actor and singer.

  • Tobin Bell

    American actor.

  • Anjanette Comer in Dawson

    Texas, usa; actress (baby lepke).

  • Masa Saito

    Wrestler (awa / wwf / njpw / cwfi).

  • Jacques Masdeu-Arus
  • Kazimierz Barburski

Whose famous birthday is on August 7th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 7th:

  • Charlize Theron
    Charlize Theron

    South african-american actress, producer, and model.

  • Wayne Knight
    Wayne Knight

    Wayne knight is an american actor best known for his roles in popular tv shows and movies such as seinfeld, jurassic park, and toy story 2..

  • David Duchovny
    David Duchovny

    American actor fox mulder is the fbi agent in a tv series called "the x-files" that debuted in 1996.

  • Sydney Penny
    Sydney Penny

    Actress (danninew gidgets, thorn birds and all my children).

  • Charlotte Lewis
    Charlotte Lewis

    Kensington london, england -- actress, golden child, pirates.

  • Megan Gale
    Megan Gale

    Australian actress, model, brand ambassador, fashion designer, and stylist.

  • Brit Marling
    Brit Marling

    American screenwriter and producer of actresses.

  • Anjanette Comer
    Anjanette Comer

    Anjanette Comer is an American actress known for her roles in films and television shows.

  • Abbey Lincoln
    Abbey Lincoln

    Abbey lincoln was an american jazz vocalist, songwriter, and actress known for her powerful and emotive voice, as well as her contributions...

  • John Glover
    John Glover

    American singer and actor.

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August 07, 1942: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 81 years 8 months old,

or 980 months and 20 days old,

or 4264 weeks and 1 day old,

or 29849 days old,

if you were born on August 07, 1942.

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

There are 102 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 7th 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on August 07, 1942:

  • Janusz Korczak

    Renowned Polish-Jewish pediatrician known for his work with orphans and his tragic death in the Holocaust.

  • Richard Gott

    British general/commandant of the 8th army, is killed in combat at 43.

  • Joseph Dempsey
  • Jack Dillon
  • William Gott

What famous deaths happened on August 7th?

Famous deaths on August 7th:

  • Joi Lansing
    Joi Lansing

    American model, actress and nightclub singer (d. 1972).

  • Jonathan Jackson
    Jonathan Jackson

    Instigator of the marin county civic center shootout, brother to black panther george jackson (born 1953).

  • Esther Phillips
    Esther Phillips

    American singer best known for her r&b vocals.

  • Russ Morgan
    Russ Morgan

    Scranton, pennsylvania -- orchestra leader.

  • Grayson Hall
    Grayson Hall

    Grayson Hall was an American actress known for her roles in Dark Shadows and The Night of the Iguana.

  • Brion James
    Brion James

    American actor (born 1945).

  • Ravindra Nath Tagore

    Nobel laureate known for his poetry and music compositions.

  • Kiril Stanilavski

    A pioneering Russian theatre practitioner who developed the Stanislavski method, a system of acting that has had a lasting influence on...

  • Harlean Carpenter

    Harlean Carpenter, better known by her stage name Jean Harlow, was an American actress and sex symbol of the 1930s.

  • Virginia Apgar

    Virginia Apgar was an American physician who developed the Apgar Score, a method used to quickly assess the health of newborn babies.

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August 07, 1942: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 07, 1942 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Talk of the Town

The Talk of the Town

Release year: 1942

Directed by: George Stevens

Starring: Cary Grant, Jean Arthur, Ronald Colman, Edgar Buchanan

Country: United States of America

Holiday Inn

Holiday Inn

Release year: 1942

Directed by: Mark Sandrich

Starring: Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, Marjorie Reynolds, Virginia Dale

Country: United States of America

Cairo

Cairo

Release year: 1942

Directed by: W.S. Van Dyke

Starring: Jeanette MacDonald, Robert Young, Ethel Waters, Reginald Owen

Boss of Hangtown Mesa

Boss of Hangtown Mesa

Release year: 1942

Directed by: Joseph H. Lewis

Starring: Johnny Mack Brown, Fuzzy Knight, William Farnum, Rex Lease

Wake Island

Wake Island

Release year: 1942

Directed by: John Farrow

Starring: Brian Donlevy, Robert Preston, Macdonald Carey, William Bendix

Country: United States of America

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Who was the US President on August 07, 1942?

On August 07, 1942 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 07, 1942?

On August 07, 1942 the UK Prime Minister was Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 07, 1942?

On August 07, 1942 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about August 7th?

August 7th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 7th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 7th, such as:

  • 2018 - Drone explosions in caracas, colombia-venezuela relations. venezuelan president nicolas maduro claims that he has "hard proof" that the colombian government attempted to assassinate him on saturday. he will release the evidence later in the day.
  • 2017 - Godzilla in popular culture: haruo nakajima, who played the role of godzilla between 1954 and 1972, has died at the age 88.
  • 2016 - 2016 stabbing of charleroi officers by police: isil claims responsibility in the machete attack on belgium.

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What happened in 1942?

1942 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • German troops conquer Rostow
  • Treblinka Concentration Camp destroyed
  • Resistance bombs Rotterdam railway

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What was the calendar for August 1942?

August 1942 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how August 1942 calendar looked like.

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