What happened on Wednesday October 07, 1942?

Here's what happened on October 07, 1942:

• Katjusha Rocket Destroys Nazi Battalion in Stalingrad A single salvo from a Katjusha (Katyusha) rocket successfully destroyed a Nazi battalion during the Battle of Stalingrad, demonstrating the devastating effectiveness of Soviet rocket artillery.
• Soviet 62nd Army Tactical Withdrawal in Stalingrad The Soviet 62nd Army strategically withdrew from the Orlovka gully in Stalingrad, with intense fighting continuing around the tractor factory, Red October factory, and sports stadium, highlighting the brutal urban warfare of the Eastern Front.
• World War II: Matanikau River Action on Guadalcanal United States Marine Corps forces launched an offensive against Imperial Japanese Army units along the Matanikau River on Guadalcanal, marking a significant engagement in the Pacific Theater of World War II.
• McCollum Memo: Potential Provocation of Japanese Attack A controversial memo suggested potential strategies to provoke Japan into attacking the United States, which could potentially draw America into World War II in Europe.
• Polish Home Army's Operation Wieniec The anti-Nazi Polish Home Army conducted Operation Wieniec overnight, strategically targeting rail infrastructure near Warsaw to disrupt German military logistics.
• Italian Forces Attack Croatian Town of Prozor As part of Operation Alfa, Italian forces conducted a heavy bombing and shelling operation against the Croatian town of Prozor, attempting to drive out communist Partisans.
• German Raider Komet Leaves Harbor The last camouflaged German raider, Komet, departed from Flushing harbor, potentially for a maritime military operation during World War II.
• German Submarine Commissioning Two German submarines, U-272 and U-469, were commissioned, expanding the German naval submarine fleet during World War II.
• Notable Births Two significant individuals were born: Ronald Baecker, a computer scientist, and Joy Behar, a comedian, actress, and television personality.
• DUPE: Eve of St. Mark Broadway Premiere Maxwell Anderson's play "Eve of St. Mark" premiered in New York City.
• Wrestling Championship in Montreal Yvon Robert defeated Bill Longson in Montreal to become the wrestling champion.
• BOGUS: United Nations Announcement This event is incorrectly dated. The United Nations was officially established on October 24, 1945, not in 1942.

Events in 1942

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

Magazines from Oct. 07, 1942

Newspapers from Oct. 07, 1942

October 07, 1942 was a Wednesday and it was the 280th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 07, 1942 can also be written as 10/7/1942 in the US and as 7/10/1942 in UK and Europe.

October 07, 1942 in October 1942 calendar

Famous people born on October 07, 1942:

• Joy Behar

  Joy Behar is a prominent American comedian, television host, and political commentator best known for her long-standing role on the daytime...

• Paul Weyrich
• Andrea Lo Vecchio
• Jim Jacobs

Famous people born in 1942

Famous people born on October 7th

Famous people died on October 07, 1942:

• Noël de Cleene
• Jack Greenwell
• Maria Antonina Kratochwil

Famous people who died in 1942

Famous people who died on October 7th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 7th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 07, 1942 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 07, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:04 am and setting at 05:56 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 24, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Oct 24, 1942.

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Your place in the Universe on October 07, 1942

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Someone born on October 07, 1942 is:

82 years 5 months old,

or 989 months and 15 days old,

or 4302 weeks and 3 days old,

or 30117 days old,

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

There are 199 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 7th 2025.

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

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

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