What happened on Saturday May 09, 1942?

About May 9th, 1942, in brief:

  • Historical events: The SS conducted mass executions in the Podolian town of Zinkiv, murdering 588 Jewish residents. Simultaneously, the Zoludek Ghetto in Belarus was destroyed, with its inhabitants either executed or deported.
  • Day of the week: May 9th, 1942 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky

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May 09, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 09, 1942:

  • Holocaust Atrocities in Ukraine The SS conducted mass executions in the Podolian town of Zinkiv, murdering 588 Jewish residents. Simultaneously, the Zoludek Ghetto in Belarus was destroyed, with its inhabitants either executed or deported.
  • Holocaust in Belgrade During World War II, Belgrade became the first Axis-conquered city to systematically murder its Jewish population, with significant involvement from Serbian collaborators, marking a tragic moment in the Holocaust.
  • Sinking of German Submarine U-352 The German submarine U-352 was depth charged and sunk by the U.S. Coast Guard ship Icarus off the coast of Morehead City, North Carolina, during World War II naval operations.
  • Japanese Occupation of Dalirig Japanese military forces captured Dalirig, a location on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines, expanding their Pacific theater control.
  • Allied Raids on Deboyne Islands The Allies initiated a series of strategic raids in the Deboyne Islands, part of the Louisiade Archipelago, during World War II.
  • John D. Ashcroft Birth John D. Ashcroft, an American politician who later served as Governor of Missouri and U.S. Attorney General, was noted on this date.
  • 68th Preakness Stakes Jockey Basil James rode Alsab to victory in the 68th Preakness Stakes, completing the race in 1:57.

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

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What day of the week was May 09, 1942?


May 09, 1942 was a Saturday and it was the 129th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 09, 1942 can also be written as 5/9/1942 in the US and as 9/5/1942 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 09, 1942?


Famous people born on May 09, 1942:

  • Tommy Roe
    Tommy Roe

    Tommy Roe is an American pop rock singer-songwriter known for his hit songs in the 1960s, including 'Sheila' and 'Dizzy'.

  • John Ashcroft

    John Ashcroft served as the United States Attorney General under President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2005, known for his conservative...

  • David Gergen
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  • Christian Gaillard

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May 09, 1942: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 09, 1942:

  • Józef Cebula

    Polish Catholic priest and martyr who was killed by the Nazis during World War II.

  • Gustav von Rohden

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May 09, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 9th is Taurus.

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

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

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May 09, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 09, 1942 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 09, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 03:03 am and setting at 03:38 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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How old is someone born on May 09, 1942?


Someone born on May 09, 1942 is:

83 years and 5 days old,

or 996 months and 5 days old,

or 4331 weeks and 4 days old,

or 30321 days old,

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

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

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

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