What happened on Tuesday November 10, 1942?

About November 10th, 1942, in brief:

  • Historical events: During World War II, Nazi Germany launched an invasion of Vichy France following an agreement by French Admiral François Darlan to an armistice with the Allies in North Africa. This strategic move significantly altered the geopolitical landscape of the war.
  • Day of the week: November 10th, 1942 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Mister Five By Five by Harry James & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky

More about November 10th, 1942? See below for more news and curiosities on November 10th, 1942.

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November 10, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 10, 1942:

  • Germany Invades Vichy France During World War II, Nazi Germany launched an invasion of Vichy France following an agreement by French Admiral François Darlan to an armistice with the Allies in North Africa. This strategic move significantly altered the geopolitical landscape of the war.
  • US Troops Occupy Port-Lyautey Airport As part of Operation Torch, United States military forces successfully occupied the airport in Port-Lyautey, Morocco, marking a significant strategic advancement in the North African campaign of World War II.
  • US-British Forces Capture Oran Allied forces, comprising US and British troops, captured the strategic city of Oran in Algeria during Operation Torch, a crucial military operation in the North African theater of World War II.
  • Birth of Robert F. Engle, Nobel Laureate Economist Robert F. Engle, a prominent American economist known for his groundbreaking work in econometrics, was born. He would later be awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for his research on time-varying volatility in economic markets.
  • Philip Barry's 'Without Love' Premieres Philip Barry's play 'Without Love' made its debut on Broadway in New York City, contributing to the vibrant theatrical landscape of the early 1940s.

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

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What day of the week was November 10, 1942?


November 10, 1942 was a Tuesday and it was the 314th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 10, 1942 can also be written as 11/10/1942 in the US and as 10/11/1942 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 10, 1942?


Famous people born on November 10, 1942:

  • Robert F. Engle

    Nobel Prize-winning American economist known for his groundbreaking work in financial econometrics and volatility modeling.

  • Hans-Rudolf Merz

    Swiss politician who served as the 92nd President of the Swiss Confederation, a prominent lawyer and government leader.

  • Michel Tabachnik

    Swiss composer and conductor known for his contemporary classical music and international performances.

  • Jejomar Binay

    Filipino politician who served as the 15th Vice President of the Philippines and was a long-serving mayor of Makati City.

  • James Hood

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November 10, 1942: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 10, 1942:

  • Angiolo D'Andrea

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November 10, 1942: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 10, 1942 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 9th and November 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

November 10, 1942: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 10, 1942 was Mister Five By Five by Harry James & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week November 9th and November 15th.

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November 10, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 10th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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November 10, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 10, 1942 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 10, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 09:37 am and setting at 08:47 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 24, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Nov 22, 1942.

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How old is someone born on November 10, 1942?


Someone born on November 10, 1942 is:

82 years 5 months old,

or 989 months and 23 days old,

or 4303 weeks and 4 days old,

or 30125 days old,

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

There are 191 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday November 10th 2025.

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

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

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