What happened on Sunday June 07, 1942?

Here's what happened on June 07, 1942:

• Battle of Midway Concludes with Decisive American Victory The Battle of Midway, a pivotal naval engagement in the Pacific Theater of World War II, ended with a significant strategic victory for the United States Navy. This battle marked a turning point in the war, effectively halting Japanese expansion in the Pacific and shifting the momentum in favor of the Allies.
• Nazi Persecution of Jews in Occupied France In Nazi-occupied France, a discriminatory policy was implemented requiring Jews over the age of 6 to wear yellow stars, a deeply stigmatizing measure that was part of the broader Nazi strategy of identification, isolation, and eventual persecution of Jewish populations.
• Japanese Occupation of Aleutian Islands Imperial Japanese forces successfully occupied the American islands of Attu and Kiska in the Aleutian Islands off Alaska, expanding their defensive perimeter and marking a rare instance of enemy occupation of North American territory during World War II.
• USS Yorktown Sinks After Battle of Midway The USS Yorktown, critically damaged by a Japanese submarine (I-168) during the Battle of Midway, finally sank, symbolizing the heavy naval losses sustained during this crucial naval engagement.
• Major General Clarence Tinker Killed in Action Major General Clarence Tinker, commander of the US Seventh Air Force, was killed when his aircraft was lost near Midway during a critical period of the Pacific campaign, representing a significant loss for the US military leadership.

Events in 1942

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

Magazines from Jun. 07, 1942

Newspapers from Jun. 07, 1942

June 07, 1942 was a Sunday and it was the 158th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 07, 1942 can also be written as 6/7/1942 in the US and as 7/6/1942 in UK and Europe.

June 07, 1942 in June 1942 calendar

Famous people born on June 07, 1942:

• Muammar al-Gaddafi

  Controversial Libyan revolutionary leader who ruled Libya from 1969 to 2011, known for his authoritarian regime and complex international...

• Patrick Le Lay

  Prominent French media executive who led TF1, one of France's major television networks, and played a significant role in the country's...

• Muʿammar Gheddafi

Famous people born in 1942

Famous people born on June 7th

Famous people died on June 07, 1942:

• Alan Blumlein

  Alan Blumlein was a pioneering British electronics engineer who revolutionized sound recording, television, and radio technologies.

• Jean Dunand

Famous people who died in 1942

Famous people who died on June 7th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 7th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 07, 1942 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 07, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 02:10 am and setting at 03:31 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 30, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Jun 28, 1942.

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Your place in the Universe on June 07, 1942

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Someone born on June 07, 1942 is:

82 years 11 months old,

or 995 months and 7 days old,

or 4327 weeks and 3 days old,

or 30292 days old,

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

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

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

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