What happened on Wednesday February 11, 1942?

Here's what happened on February 11, 1942:

• Battle of Bukit Timah in Singapore during World War II The second day of the Battle of Bukit Timah was fought in Singapore, representing a critical moment in the Japanese invasion of British-controlled Malaya and Singapore during World War II.
• Rommel's Forces Enter Derna, Libya German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel's forces advanced into Derna, Libya, as part of the North African Campaign during World War II, demonstrating the Afrika Korps' military prowess.
• Operation Cerberus: Kriegsmarine Ships Escape British Interception A daring naval operation where a flotilla of German Kriegsmarine ships successfully navigated from Brest through the English Channel to northern ports, evading British attempts to intercept and sink them.
• Battle of Makassar Strait A naval engagement during World War II in which Japanese forces achieved victory, further expanding their control in the Pacific theater.
• First Gold Record Awarded to Glenn Miller Glenn Miller receives the first-ever gold record for his hit song 'Chattanooga Choo Choo', marking a significant milestone in music industry recognition of commercial success.
• Archie Comic Book Debuts The first Archie comic book is published, introducing the iconic characters of Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, and Jughead Jones to the world of comic literature.
• United States Tanker India Arrow Sunk The United States tanker India Arrow was torpedoed and sunk approximately 50 nautical miles southeast of Atlantic City by German submarine U-103, contributing to the maritime warfare of World War II.
• Otis Clay Birth Otis Clay, a renowned American gospel and R&B singer known for his soulful performances, is born.
• Leon Haywood Birth Leon Haywood, an American vocalist and keyboardist known for his mellow musical style, is born. He would later become influential in R&B and funk music.
• German Submarine U-258 Commissioned The German submarine U-258 is commissioned into the Kriegsmarine, joining the German naval forces during World War II.

Events in 1942

February 11, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 11, 1942

Newspapers from Feb. 11, 1942

February 11, 1942 was a Wednesday and it was the 42nd day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 11, 1942 can also be written as 2/11/1942 in the US and as 11/2/1942 in UK and Europe.

February 11, 1942 in February 1942 calendar

Famous people born on February 11, 1942:

• Archie Andrews

  Iconic comic book character from Archie Comics, a teenage protagonist who has been a pop culture symbol since the 1940s.

• François d'Orcival

Famous people born in 1942

Famous people born on February 11th

Famous people died on February 11, 1942:

• Jamnalal Bajaj

  Indian businessman and philanthropist (b. 1884).

Famous people who died in 1942

Famous people who died on February 11th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 11th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 11, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 11, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 11, 1942 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 11, 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 February 11, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 04:32 am and setting at 03:43 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 01, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Mar 03, 1942.

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Your place in the Universe on February 11, 1942

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Someone born on February 11, 1942 is:

83 years 3 months old,

or 999 months and 3 days old,

or 4344 weeks

or 30408 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 11, 1942?

There are 273 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 11th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 11, 1942?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 11, 1942.

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