What happened on Friday October 09, 1942?

About October 9th, 1942, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Statute of Westminster Adoption Act was passed, officially recognizing Australia's legal autonomy from the United Kingdom and granting the nation full legislative independence. This landmark legislation marked a significant milestone in Australia's constitutional development, allowing the country to create and amend its own laws without requiring approval from the British Parliament.
  • Day of the week: October 9th, 1942 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky

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October 09, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 09, 1942:

  • Statute of Westminster Adoption Act Formalizes Australian Autonomy The Statute of Westminster Adoption Act was passed, officially recognizing Australia's legal autonomy from the United Kingdom and granting the nation full legislative independence. This landmark legislation marked a significant milestone in Australia's constitutional development, allowing the country to create and amend its own laws without requiring approval from the British Parliament.
  • United States Marines Conclude Matanikau Action on Guadalcanal The October Matanikau action on Guadalcanal concluded with United States Marine Corps forces withdrawing across the Matanikau River after successfully destroying most of the Imperial Japanese Army's 4th Infantry Regiment. This engagement was a significant tactical operation during the Guadalcanal Campaign in the Pacific Theater of World War II.

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

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What day of the week was October 09, 1942?


October 09, 1942 was a Friday and it was the 282nd day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 09, 1942 can also be written as 10/9/1942 in the US and as 9/10/1942 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 09, 1942?


Famous people born on October 09, 1942:

  • Michael Palmer

    American physician and bestselling medical thriller author who wrote numerous novels exploring medical themes before his death in 2013.

  • Michael Stephen Palmer

    American author renowned for writing compelling medical thriller novels that often draw from his professional medical background.

  • François Bonnemain

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


Famous people died on October 09, 1942:

  • Símun av Skarði

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 9th is Libra.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 09, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:12 am and setting at 07:03 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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How old is someone born on October 09, 1942?


Someone born on October 09, 1942 is:

82 years 6 months old,

or 990 months and 24 days old,

or 4308 weeks and 1 day old,

or 30157 days old,

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

There are 159 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 9th 2025.

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

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

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