What happened on Saturday December 12, 1942?

Here's what happened on December 12, 1942:

• Operation Winter Storm: German Attempt to Break Soviet Encirclement at Stalingrad During World War II, German forces under General Erich von Manstein launched Operation Winter Storm, a critical military offensive aimed at breaking the Soviet encirclement of the German 6th Army trapped in Stalingrad. This desperate attempt was part of the larger Battle of Stalingrad, a pivotal moment in the Eastern Front of World War II.
• Soviet Operation Little Saturn Begins The Soviet Red Army initiated Operation Little Saturn, a strategic winter offensive designed to counter German advances and further encircle Axis forces in the Stalingrad region. This operation was part of the Soviet counteroffensive that would ultimately turn the tide of the war on the Eastern Front.
• Knights of Columbus Hostel Fire in St. John's, Newfoundland A devastating fire at the Knights of Columbus Hostel in St. John's, Newfoundland, resulted in the tragic loss of 99 civilian and military lives. Suspicions of Nazi sabotage surrounded the incident, highlighting the potential for enemy action even outside direct combat zones.
• Operation Frankton Concludes Successfully Operation Frankton, a daring British commando raid, concluded with a successful outcome. This maritime special forces operation demonstrated the strategic ingenuity and bravery of Allied forces during World War II.
• Royal Navy Submarine P222 Likely Sunk The Royal Navy submarine P222 was presumed sunk off the coast of Capri, likely destroyed by an Italian torpedo boat during World War II naval operations in the Mediterranean.
• German Submarine U-219 Commissioned The German Navy commissioned submarine U-219, expanding its naval capabilities during World War II. This submarine would potentially play a role in the ongoing naval warfare in the Atlantic and other maritime theaters.

Events in 1942

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

Magazines from Dec. 12, 1942

Newspapers from Dec. 12, 1942

December 12, 1942 was a Saturday and it was the 346th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

December 12, 1942 in December 1942 calendar

Famous people born on December 12, 1942:

• Fatma Girik

  Prominent Turkish actress and politician known for her significant contributions to Turkish cinema and public life.

• Brenda Lee

  Legendary rock and country singer known as 'Little Miss Dynamite', famous for hits like 'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree'.

• Donna Mills

  Acclaimed American actress best known for her roles in television series like 'Knots Landing'.

• Peter Sarstedt

  Acclaimed Indian-British singer-songwriter famous for his folk music and hit song 'Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)'.

• Mike Pinder in Birmingham

  Founding member and keyboardist of the legendary rock band The Moody Blues.

• Christopher Frank

  French actor and director known for the film 'Année des Méduses', who passed away at a relatively young age.

• Gérard Filipelli
• John Casablancas
• Pierre Ducout

Famous people born in 1942

Famous people born on December 12th

Famous people died on December 12, 1942:

• Helen Westley

Famous people who died in 1942

Famous people who died on December 12th

December 12, 1942: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 12, 1942 was Moonlight Becomes You by Bing Crosby, according to the music chart for the week December 7th and December 13th.

1. Bing Crosby - Moonlight Becomes You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 12th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 12, 1942 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 12, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 12:03 pm and setting at 10:58 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 22, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Dec 22, 1942.

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Your place in the Universe on December 12, 1942

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Someone born on December 12, 1942 is:

82 years 5 months old,

or 989 months and 2 days old,

or 4300 weeks and 4 days old,

or 30104 days old,

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

There are 212 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 12th 2025.

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

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

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