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see horoscope and birth chart for October 11, 1942What happened on Sunday October 11, 1942?
About October 11th, 1942, in brief:
- Historical events: On the night of October 11, 1942, a complex naval engagement unfolded near Guadalcanal. The Japanese had dispatched a major supply and reinforcement convoy to support their ground forces, accompanied by three heavy cruisers and two destroyers tasked with bombarding Henderson Field. In a strategic surprise, a U.S. task force intercepted the Japanese naval group north of Savo Island, effectively disrupting their planned mission and preventing critical reinforcements from reaching their troops.
- Day of the week: October 11th, 1942 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky
More about October 11th, 1942? See below for more news and curiosities on October 11th, 1942.
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October 11, 1942: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 11, 1942:
- Battle of Cape Esperance - Detailed Account On the night of October 11, 1942, a complex naval engagement unfolded near Guadalcanal. The Japanese had dispatched a major supply and reinforcement convoy to support their ground forces, accompanied by three heavy cruisers and two destroyers tasked with bombarding Henderson Field. In a strategic surprise, a U.S. task force intercepted the Japanese naval group north of Savo Island, effectively disrupting their planned mission and preventing critical reinforcements from reaching their troops.
- Battle of Cape Esperance During World War II, on the northwest coast of Guadalcanal, United States Navy ships intercepted and decisively defeated a Japanese naval fleet attempting to reinforce and resupply their ground troops on the strategically critical island. This naval engagement was a significant moment in the Pacific Theater, demonstrating the U.S. Navy's growing tactical prowess and ability to disrupt Japanese maritime operations.
October 11, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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October 11, 1942: What were the main match results that day?
NFL - American Football
- Chicago Cardinals - Chicago Bears : 14 - 41
- Cleveland Rams - Washington Redskins : 14 - 33
- Detroit Lions - Green Bay Packers : 7 - 38
- Philadelphia Eagles - New York Giants : 17 - 35
- Pittsburgh Steelers - Brooklyn Dodgers : 7 - 0
What day of the week was October 11, 1942?
October 11, 1942 was a Sunday and it was the 284th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 11, 1942 can also be written as 10/11/1942 in the US and as 11/10/1942 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on October 11, 1942?
Famous people born on October 11, 1942:
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Amitabh BachchanLegendary Bollywood actor who dominated Indian cinema in the 1970s and 1980s, known as the 'Angry Young Man'.
- James Oliver Huberty
Perpetrator of the infamous San Ysidro McDonald's massacre on July 18, 1984, where he killed 21 people and injured 18 before being shot by...
- Gabriele Lavia
October 11, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 11th is Libra.
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Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.
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 11, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 11, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.
Discover the Horse personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthOctober 11, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 11, 1942 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 11, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 08:27 am and setting at 08:22 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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Your place in the Universe on October 11, 1942
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Someone born on October 11, 1942 is:
82 years 6 months old,
or 990 months and 22 days old,
or 4307 weeks and 6 days old,
or 30155 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 11, 1942?
There are 161 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 11th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 11, 1942?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on October 11, 1942.
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