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see horoscope and birth chart for December 07, 1942What happened on Monday December 07, 1942?
About December 7th, 1942, in brief:
- Historical events: During World War II, a small group of British Royal Marines, known as the 'Cockleshell Heroes', conducted a bold and audacious maritime raid on German-occupied Bordeaux harbour. Led by Major Herbert 'Blondie' Hasler, the commandos used canoes to infiltrate the heavily guarded port and plant limpet mines on enemy shipping, successfully disrupting German maritime operations. This high-risk mission demonstrated extraordinary courage and strategic ingenuity, significantly impacting enemy supply lines despite the small team's size.
- Day of the week: December 7th, 1942 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: Moonlight Becomes You by Bing Crosby
- Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky
More about December 7th, 1942? See below for more news and curiosities on December 7th, 1942.
Table of contents
- December 07, 1942: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was December 07, 1942?
- Who was born on December 07, 1942?
- December 07, 1942: What famous people died on that day?
- December 07, 1942: Number 1 song on that day
- December 07, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 07, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on December 07, 1942?
- Back in 1942
December 07, 1942: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 07, 1942:
- Operation Frankton: Daring Commando Raid in Bordeaux During World War II, a small group of British Royal Marines, known as the 'Cockleshell Heroes', conducted a bold and audacious maritime raid on German-occupied Bordeaux harbour. Led by Major Herbert 'Blondie' Hasler, the commandos used canoes to infiltrate the heavily guarded port and plant limpet mines on enemy shipping, successfully disrupting German maritime operations. This high-risk mission demonstrated extraordinary courage and strategic ingenuity, significantly impacting enemy supply lines despite the small team's size.
December 07, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was December 07, 1942?
December 07, 1942 was a Monday and it was the 341st day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 07, 1942 can also be written as 12/7/1942 in the US and as 7/12/1942 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on December 07, 1942?
Famous people born on December 07, 1942:
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Harry ChapinHarry Chapin was an influential American folk singer-songwriter known for his storytelling music and humanitarian activism.
- Reginald Lewis
Reginald Lewis was a groundbreaking African-American businessman who became one of the most successful entrepreneurs of his time.
December 07, 1942: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on December 07, 1942:
- Giuseppe Appiani
- Hubert Gercke
- Orland Steen Loomis
- Teodoro Mayer
December 07, 1942: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on December 07, 1942 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 7th and December 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
December 07, 1942: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on December 07, 1942 was Moonlight Becomes You by Bing Crosby, according to the music chart for the week December 7th and December 13th.
- Bing Crosby - Moonlight Becomes You
December 07, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 7th is Sagittarius.
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Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.
Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.
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December 07, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 07, 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 birthDecember 07, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 07, 1942 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 07, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 07:13 am and setting at 06:30 pm.
The previous full moon was on Nov 22, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Dec 22, 1942.
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Your place in the Universe on December 07, 1942
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Someone born on December 07, 1942 is:
82 years 5 months old,
or 989 months and 7 days old,
or 4301 weeks and 2 days old,
or 30109 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 07, 1942?
There are 207 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 7th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 07, 1942?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 07, 1942.
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