What happened on Saturday October 10, 1942?

About October 10th, 1942, in brief:

  • Historical events: 1,300 Austrian Jews were forcibly transported to the Theresienstadt concentration camp, part of the Nazi regime's systematic persecution and deportation of Jewish people during World War II.
  • Day of the week: October 10th, 1942 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky

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October 10, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 10, 1942:

  • Holocaust Transportation to Theresienstadt 1,300 Austrian Jews were forcibly transported to the Theresienstadt concentration camp, part of the Nazi regime's systematic persecution and deportation of Jewish people during World War II.
  • Soviet-Australian Diplomatic Relations Established The Soviet Union officially established diplomatic relations with Australia during World War II, marking a significant geopolitical alignment against Axis powers.
  • British Troopship Orcades Sunk The British troopship Orcades was torpedoed and sunk near Cape Town by German submarine U-172. Of the personnel aboard, 1,022 were successfully rescued, but 45 sailors tragically lost their lives in the maritime attack.
  • Bowmanville POW Camp Revolt A significant prisoner revolt occurred at the Bowmanville POW camp in Ontario, Canada. Approximately 400 prisoners barricaded themselves in a hall to protest the intended shackling of 126 prisoners, which was a retaliatory measure for the chaining of Canadian soldiers captured at Dieppe.
  • Birth of Peter Coyote Peter Coyote, a notable American actor known for his distinctive voice and diverse film roles, was born on this date.

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

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What day of the week was October 10, 1942?


October 10, 1942 was a Saturday and it was the 283rd day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

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Who was born on October 10, 1942?


Famous people born on October 10, 1942:

  • Jérôme Bellay

    Influential French media executive who played a significant role in radio broadcasting during the late 20th century, leading Europe 1 radio...

  • Alain-Dominique Perrin

    Prominent French businessman known for his entrepreneurial achievements and significant contributions to art collecting.

  • Radu Vasile

    Romanian historian and politician who served as the 57th Prime Minister of Romania from 1998 to 1999, contributing significantly to the...

  • Gabriele Lavia
  • Chartchai Chionoi

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


Famous people died on October 10, 1942:

  • Arnold Majewski

    Finnish military hero of polish descent (killed in action) (b. 1892).

  • Beatriz Michelena
  • Giulio Cesare Tassoni
  • Terézia Vansová

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 10th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on October 10, 1942 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 10, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 07:18 am and setting at 07:40 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 10, 1942?


Someone born on October 10, 1942 is:

82 years 6 months old,

or 990 months and 23 days old,

or 4308 weeks

or 30156 days old,

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

There are 160 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 10th 2025.

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

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

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