What happened on Friday July 10, 1942?

Here's what happened on July 10, 1942:

• Discovery of the Akutan Zero During World War II, an American pilot discovered an intact Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighter aircraft on Akutan Island, Alaska. This rare find allowed the US Navy to extensively study the Japanese fighter's design, performance characteristics, and potential weaknesses, providing crucial intelligence that helped develop effective counter-strategies in aerial combat.
• German Advance in Eastern Front German forces captured the strategic town of Rossosh and established a critical bridgehead on the east bank of the Don River, representing another stage in their complex military operations during Operation Blue in World War II.
• Douglas A-26 Invader First Test Flight The Douglas A-26 Invader, a versatile medium bomber and attack aircraft, completed its inaugural test flight. This aircraft would later play a significant role in World War II and subsequent conflicts.
• Netherlands-Soviet Diplomatic Relations Established On this date, diplomatic relations were formally established between the Netherlands and the Soviet Union, marking a significant diplomatic development during the complex geopolitical landscape of World War II.
• Soviet Cosmonaut Pyotr I Klimuk Birth Pyotr I Klimuk was a notable Soviet cosmonaut who flew multiple space missions, including Soyuz 13, 18, and 30, contributing to the Soviet space exploration program.
• German Submarine U-186 Commissioned The German submarine U-186 was commissioned into the Kriegsmarine, joining the naval forces during World War II's critical maritime campaigns.

Events in 1942

July 10, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 10, 1942

Newspapers from Jul. 10, 1942

July 10, 1942 was a Friday and it was the 191st day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 10, 1942 can also be written as 7/10/1942 in the US and as 10/7/1942 in UK and Europe.

July 10, 1942 in July 1942 calendar

Famous people born on July 10, 1942:

• Ronnie James Dio

  American heavy metal vocalist (born 1942).

• Sixto Rodriguez

  American singer-songwriter and guitarist who gained international recognition through the documentary 'Searching for Sugar Man'.

• Richard Roundtree

  Iconic African American actor best known for his groundbreaking role as John Shaft in the 'Shaft' film series.

• Mirjana Marković
• Hermann Burger
• Rodriguez
• Christopher J. Walker
• Pëtr Klimuk
• Phil Gingrey
• Maurizio Porro

Famous people born in 1942

Famous people born on July 10th

Famous people died on July 10, 1942:

• Franz Blei
• Charles Willy Kayser
• George Macdonogh

Famous people who died in 1942

Famous people who died on July 10th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 10th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 10, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 10, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 10, 1942 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 10, 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 July 10, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 03:30 am and setting at 06:55 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 28, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Jul 27, 1942.

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Your place in the Universe on July 10, 1942

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Someone born on July 10, 1942 is:

82 years 10 months old,

or 994 months and 4 days old,

or 4322 weeks and 5 days old,

or 30259 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 10, 1942?

There are 58 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 10th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 10, 1942?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on July 10, 1942.

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