What happened on Friday January 09, 1942?

Here's what happened on January 09, 1942:

• Japanese Offensive in the Philippines Begins Japanese Imperial forces launch a major offensive against American and Filipino forces on the Bataan Peninsula, marking a significant moment in the Pacific Theater of World War II.
• US Joint Chiefs of Staff Established The United States establishes the Joint Chiefs of Staff, a critical military advisory body that would play a pivotal role in coordinating military strategy during World War II and beyond.
• Yamamoto's Potential 'Sleeping Giant' Statement Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto makes a statement to Taketora Ogata that may have been the origin of the famous quote about awakening a 'sleeping giant' after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
• Joe Louis Wins Heavyweight Boxing Title Joe Louis, the legendary African American boxer, successfully defended his World Heavyweight Boxing Championship by knocking out Buddy Baer in a single round, further solidifying his status as a boxing icon.
• Battle of Dražgoše The Battle of Dražgoše commences, with Slovene Partisans engaging Nazi occupying forces in a resistance action during World War II, highlighting the local resistance movements against German occupation.
• HMS Vimiera Sinks The British destroyer HMS Vimiera strikes a naval mine and sinks in the Thames Estuary, contributing to the maritime losses during World War II.
• Birth of Actress Susannah York Susannah York, a renowned British actress known for her roles in films like 'Tom Jones' and 'They Shoot Horses, Don't They?', was born on this day.

Events in 1942

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

Magazines from Jan. 09, 1942

Newspapers from Jan. 09, 1942

January 09, 1942 was a Friday and it was the 9th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 09, 1942 can also be written as 1/9/1942 in the US and as 9/1/1942 in UK and Europe.

January 09, 1942 in January 1942 calendar

Famous people born on January 09, 1942:

• Lee Kun-hee

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• Werner Schnitzer

Famous people born in 1942

Famous people born on January 9th

Famous people died on January 09, 1942:

• Heber Curtis

  Heber Curtis was an American astronomer known for his studies of the Milky Way and the nature of spiral nebulae.

• Heber Doust Curtis
• Paul Maurice Pallary
• Franz Wenzler

Famous people who died in 1942

Famous people who died on January 9th

January 09, 1942: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 09, 1942 was The Shrine of St. Cecelia by Andrews Sisters, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

1. Andrews Sisters - The Shrine of St. Cecelia

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 9th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 09, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 45% full, rising at 11:04 pm and setting at 11:53 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 02, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Feb 01, 1942.

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Your place in the Universe on January 09, 1942

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Someone born on January 09, 1942 is:

83 years 3 months old,

or 999 months and 14 days old,

or 4345 weeks and 5 days old,

or 30420 days old,

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

There are 261 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 9th 2026.

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

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

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