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see horoscope and birth chart for May 07, 1942What happened on Thursday May 07, 1942?
About May 7th, 1942, in brief:
- Historical events: During World War II, the Battle of the Coral Sea marked a significant milestone in naval warfare. United States Navy aircraft carrier aircraft attacked and sank the Imperial Japanese Navy light aircraft carrier Shōhō, becoming the first naval battle in history where enemy fleets engaged without direct visual contact between warring ships.
- Day of the week: May 7th, 1942 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Last Quarter
- Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky
More about May 7th, 1942? See below for more news and curiosities on May 7th, 1942.
Table of contents
- May 07, 1942: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was May 07, 1942?
- Who was born on May 07, 1942?
- May 07, 1942: What famous people died on that day?
- May 07, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 07, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on May 07, 1942?
- Back in 1942
May 07, 1942: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 07, 1942:
- Battle of the Coral Sea: First Naval Battle Without Direct Visual Contact During World War II, the Battle of the Coral Sea marked a significant milestone in naval warfare. United States Navy aircraft carrier aircraft attacked and sank the Imperial Japanese Navy light aircraft carrier Shōhō, becoming the first naval battle in history where enemy fleets engaged without direct visual contact between warring ships.
- Nazi Atrocity in Kovno Ghetto A horrific Nazi decree ordered the execution of all pregnant Jewish women in the Kovno Ghetto, representing another brutal act of genocide during the Holocaust.
- Detailed Account of Battle of Coral Sea On May 7, 1942, the first day of the Coral Sea carrier battle involved complex naval maneuvers. Japanese scouting planes identified the U.S. oiler Neosho and destroyer USS Sims, resulting in the Sims sinking with heavy casualties and Neosho becoming a drifting wreck. Simultaneously, a USS Yorktown scout plane located the Japanese Covering Group, leading to the sinking of the light carrier Shoho and four heavy cruisers.
- Battle of Coral Sea Concludes The Battle of Coral Sea ended, effectively stopping Japanese territorial expansion in the Pacific theater during World War II.
May 07, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 07, 1942?
Who was born on May 07, 1942?
Famous people born on May 07, 1942:
- Tony Auth
Renowned American editorial cartoonist who won the Pulitzer Prize in 1976 for his impactful political cartoons.
- Jean-Paul Alduy
- Bob Weiss
May 07, 1942: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on May 07, 1942:
- Felix Weingartner
Croatian-austrian pianist composer, conductor (d. 1942).
- Tommaso Latini
May 07, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 7th is Taurus.
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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.
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May 07, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 07, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 07, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 07, 1942 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 07, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 01:48 am and setting at 01:34 pm.
The previous full moon was on Apr 30, 1942 while the next full moon would come on May 30, 1942.
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Your place in the Universe on May 07, 1942
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Someone born on May 07, 1942 is:
83 years and 17 days old,
or 996 months and 17 days old,
or 4333 weeks and 2 days old,
or 30333 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 07, 1942?
There are 349 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 7th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 07, 1942?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on May 07, 1942.
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Back in 1942
