What happened on Friday September 11, 1942?

About September 11th, 1942, in brief:

  • Historical events: An Anglo-Norwegian special forces raiding party launched Operation Musketoon, a daring attack targeting the strategically important Glomfjord hydroelectric power plant in Nazi-occupied Norway. This covert operation was part of the Allied efforts to disrupt German industrial infrastructure during World War II.
  • Day of the week: September 11th, 1942 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky

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September 11, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 11, 1942:

  • Operation Musketoon: Anglo-Norwegian Raid on German Power Plant An Anglo-Norwegian special forces raiding party launched Operation Musketoon, a daring attack targeting the strategically important Glomfjord hydroelectric power plant in Nazi-occupied Norway. This covert operation was part of the Allied efforts to disrupt German industrial infrastructure during World War II.
  • HMCS Charlottetown Sunk in Gulf of Saint Lawrence The Canadian Royal Navy corvette HMCS Charlottetown was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-517 in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, representing another tragic loss in the Battle of the Atlantic during World War II.
  • Japanese Destroyer Yayoi Destroyed in Pacific Theater The Japanese Imperial Navy destroyer Yayoi was bombed and sunk by combined U.S. and British aircraft near Vakuta Island, marking another significant naval engagement in the Pacific theater of World War II.

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

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What day of the week was September 11, 1942?


September 11, 1942 was a Friday and it was the 254th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 11, 1942 can also be written as 9/11/1942 in the US and as 11/9/1942 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 11, 1942?


Famous people born on September 11, 1942:

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September 11, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 11th is Virgo.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on September 11, 1942 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 11, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 07:23 am and setting at 08:30 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 26, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Sep 24, 1942.

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How old is someone born on September 11, 1942?


Someone born on September 11, 1942 is:

82 years 8 months old,

or 992 months and 3 days old,

or 4313 weeks and 5 days old,

or 30196 days old,

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

There are 120 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday September 11th 2025.

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

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

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