What happened on Wednesday November 11, 1942?

About November 11th, 1942, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Second Battle of El Alamein, fought from October 23 to November 11, 1942, concluded with a decisive Allied victory. This battle marked a critical turning point in the North African Campaign, significantly weakening Axis forces and shifting the strategic momentum in favor of the Allies.
  • Day of the week: November 11th, 1942 was a Wednesday
  • 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

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November 11, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 11, 1942:

  • Second Battle of El Alamein Concludes The Second Battle of El Alamein, fought from October 23 to November 11, 1942, concluded with a decisive Allied victory. This battle marked a critical turning point in the North African Campaign, significantly weakening Axis forces and shifting the strategic momentum in favor of the Allies.
  • Operation Anton: German Occupation of France Adolf Hitler launches Operation Anton, a strategic military operation in which German forces completely occupy the remainder of France and the island of Corsica, effectively eliminating the last vestiges of French territorial sovereignty.
  • Mass Deportation of French Jews 745 French Jews are deported to Auschwitz concentration camp, representing another tragic chapter in the Holocaust and the Nazi regime's genocidal policies.
  • Anti-Semitic Persecution in France Jews in the Free Zone of France are ordered to wear the yellow Star of David, a discriminatory measure designed to identify and marginalize the Jewish population as part of the Nazi regime's systematic persecution.
  • Admiral Darlan Ceases French Resistance Admiral François Darlan, a senior French officer in North Africa, signs a cease-fire agreement, ending French military resistance in the region and facilitating Axis control.
  • Turkey's Discriminatory Wealth Tax The Turkish parliament passes the Varlık Vergisi, a controversial capital tax primarily targeting non-Muslim citizens with the unofficial aim of causing financial ruin and reducing their economic influence.
  • British Commandos Raid in France British Commandos conducted Operation Fahrenheit, an overnight raid targeting a signals station at Point de Plouézec, France, demonstrating Allied special forces' tactical capabilities.
  • Dominican Republic Cuts Ties with Vichy France The Dominican Republic severs diplomatic relations with Vichy France, reflecting the shifting international political landscape during World War II.
  • Spain Mobilizes Army Spain mobilizes its army along the French border, reflecting the tense geopolitical atmosphere of World War II.
  • German Submarine U-532 Commissioned The German submarine U-532 is commissioned, adding to the Kriegsmarine's naval capabilities during World War II.

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

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What day of the week was November 11, 1942?


November 11, 1942 was a Wednesday and it was the 315th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

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Who was born on November 11, 1942?


Famous people born on November 11, 1942:

  • Robert F. Engle

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  • William Matthews

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November 11, 1942: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 11, 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 11, 1942: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 11, 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 11, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 11th is Scorpio.

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

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

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November 11, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 11, 1942 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 11, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 10:43 am and setting at 09:50 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 11, 1942?


Someone born on November 11, 1942 is:

82 years 5 months old,

or 989 months and 22 days old,

or 4303 weeks and 3 days old,

or 30124 days old,

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

There are 192 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday November 11th 2025.

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

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