What happened on Sunday April 12, 1942?

About April 12th, 1942, in brief:

  • Historical events: During World War II, Japanese forces executed approximately 400 Filipino military officers in the Bataan Peninsula, marking a brutal moment in the Pacific Theater's early stages. This event was part of the larger Bataan Death March, a war crime involving the forced transfer of American and Filipino prisoners of war under extremely harsh conditions.
  • Day of the week: April 12th, 1942 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky

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April 12, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 12, 1942:

  • Bataan Death March Atrocity During World War II, Japanese forces executed approximately 400 Filipino military officers in the Bataan Peninsula, marking a brutal moment in the Pacific Theater's early stages. This event was part of the larger Bataan Death March, a war crime involving the forced transfer of American and Filipino prisoners of war under extremely harsh conditions.
  • Byron Nelson Wins Golf Masters Byron Nelson secured victory at the 9th Masters Golf Championship with an impressive total score of 280, demonstrating exceptional skill and precision during the tournament. This win further solidified Nelson's reputation as one of golf's premier players during the early 1940s.

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April 12, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 12, 1942?


April 12, 1942 was a Sunday and it was the 102nd day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 12, 1942 can also be written as 4/12/1942 in the US and as 12/4/1942 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 12, 1942?


Famous people born on April 12, 1942:

  • Jacob Zuma

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  • Carlos Reutemann

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  • Ellen Meiksins Wood

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April 12, 1942: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 12, 1942:

  • Vincenzo De Simone
  • Egidio Gennari
  • VIII conte di Albemarle Arnold Keppel

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April 12, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 12th is Aries.

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April 12, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 12, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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April 12, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 12, 1942 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 12, 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 April 12, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 04:59 am and setting at 05:45 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 01, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Apr 30, 1942.

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How old is someone born on April 12, 1942?


Someone born on April 12, 1942 is:

83 years 1 month old,

or 997 months and 2 days old,

or 4335 weeks and 3 days old,

or 30348 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 12, 1942?

There are 333 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 12th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 12, 1942?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 12, 1942.

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