What happened on Thursday April 09, 1942?

Here's what happened on April 09, 1942:

• The Bataan Peninsula falls and the Bataan Death March begins.
• American General Jonathan Wainwright's American and Filipino forces on Bataan, Philippines, surrender to the Japanese.
• World War II: The Battle of Bataan/Bataan Death March : United States forces surrender on the Bataan Peninsula. The Japanese Navy launches an air raid on Trincomalee in Ceylon (Sri Lanka); Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Hermes and Royal Australian Navy Destroyer HMAS Vampire are sunk off the island's east coast.
• WWII:
• World War II: The Battle of Bataan ends. An Indian Ocean raid by Japan's 1st Air Fleet sinks the British aircraft carrier HMS  and the Australian destroyer HMAS .
• Battle of Bataan-US-Filipino forces overwhelmed by Japanese at Bataan
• Battle of Bataan and Bataan Death March The Battle of Bataan concluded with a decisive Japanese victory. Following the surrender, the infamous Bataan Death March began, during which 60,000–80,000 Filipino and American prisoners of war were forcibly marched 97 miles to Camp O'Donnell under brutal conditions, resulting in widespread suffering and numerous deaths.
• Japanese Naval Air Raid on Ceylon Japanese naval aircraft conducted a significant air raid in the Indian Ocean, successfully sinking the British aircraft carrier HMS Hermes, destroyer HMS Vampire, and corvette HMS Hollyhock east of Ceylon (modern-day Sri Lanka), demonstrating Japan's naval air power during World War II.
• HMS Lance Damaged at Malta The British destroyer HMS Lance was bombed at Malta and damaged beyond repair, further highlighting the intense naval warfare in the Mediterranean theater during World War II.
• Merchant Ship Collision off Florida Coast The Norwegian merchant freighter Benwood collided with the steam tanker Robert C. Tuttle off the coast of Florida, resulting in the Benwood being abandoned as a total loss. This incident underscores the maritime risks during wartime.

Events in 1942

April 09, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 09, 1942

Newspapers from Apr. 09, 1942

April 09, 1942 was a Thursday and it was the 99th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 09, 1942 can also be written as 4/9/1942 in the US and as 9/4/1942 in UK and Europe.

April 09, 1942 in April 1942 calendar

Famous people born on April 09, 1942:

• Brandon DeWilde

  Renowned American actor born into a theatre family who made his Broadway debut at age 7 and became a national star through 492 performances...

• Douglas Trumbull

  Pioneering film director and visual effects expert known for groundbreaking work in science fiction cinema.

• Galina A Kulakova USSR nordic skier (Olympics-3 golds-1972

  Legendary USSR Nordic skier who won 3 Olympic gold medals and held 9 world titles, representing the pinnacle of Soviet athletic achievement.

• Tom Shanks
• Gianfranco Pasquino
• Puccio Corona
• Mario Terán

Famous people born in 1942

Famous people born on April 9th

Famous people died on April 09, 1942:

• Vincenzo Lodigiani

Famous people who died in 1942

Famous people who died on April 9th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 9th is Aries.

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April 09, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 09, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 09, 1942 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 09, 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 April 09, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 03:04 am and setting at 02:37 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 01, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Apr 30, 1942.

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Someone born on April 09, 1942 is:

83 years 1 month old,

or 997 months and 15 days old,

or 4337 weeks and 2 days old,

or 30361 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 09, 1942?

There are 320 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 9th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 09, 1942?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 09, 1942.

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