What happened on Thursday October 08, 1942?

Here's what happened on October 08, 1942:

• Battle of Matanikau, Guadalcanal Campaign A significant engagement during the Guadalcanal Campaign in World War II, where American and Japanese forces clashed near the Matanikau River on Guadalcanal Island. This battle was part of the broader strategic efforts to control key Pacific territories during the war.
• Sinking of German Submarine U-179 The German submarine U-179 was depth charged and sunk by the British destroyer HMS Active off the coast of Cape Town, South Africa. This naval engagement was part of the ongoing Battle of the Atlantic during World War II, where Allied forces sought to disrupt German naval operations.
• Nazi Prisoner Treatment Controversy A Nazi radio broadcast announced retaliatory measures against captured Allied prisoners, claiming that German officers and soldiers captured during the Dieppe raid would be manacled in response to alleged mistreatment during the Sark raid. This incident highlighted the escalating tensions and brutal treatment of prisoners during World War II.
• Commissioning of German Submarine U-643 The German submarine U-643 was commissioned into the Kriegsmarine (German Navy) as part of Nazi Germany's submarine warfare strategy during World War II. This U-boat would have been intended to disrupt Allied maritime supply lines and naval operations.

Events in 1942

October 08, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 08, 1942

Newspapers from Oct. 08, 1942

October 08, 1942 was a Thursday and it was the 281st day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 08, 1942 can also be written as 10/8/1942 in the US and as 8/10/1942 in UK and Europe.

October 08, 1942 in October 1942 calendar

Famous people born on October 08, 1942:

• Joy Behar

  Renowned comedian, television host, and actress best known for her long-standing role on 'The View'.

• Paul Weyrich

  Influential conservative political activist and commentator who played a significant role in the modern American conservative movement.

• Francis Joseph Christian

Famous people born in 1942

Famous people born on October 8th

Famous people died on October 08, 1942:

• Sergey Chaplygin

  Russian physicist, mathematician, and engineer (b. 1869).

Famous people who died in 1942

Famous people who died on October 8th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 8th is Libra.

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October 08, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 08, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 08, 1942 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 08, 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 08, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:07 am and setting at 06:29 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 08, 1942

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Someone born on October 08, 1942 is:

82 years 7 months old,

or 991 months and 6 days old,

or 4309 weeks and 6 days old,

or 30169 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 08, 1942?

There are 147 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 08, 1942?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on October 08, 1942.

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