What happened on Thursday February 12, 1942?

About February 12th, 1942, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Battle of Bukit Timah concluded with a decisive victory for Japanese forces during World War II, marking a significant moment in the Japanese invasion of Singapore.
  • Day of the week: February 12th, 1942 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky

More about February 12th, 1942? See below for more news and curiosities on February 12th, 1942.

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February 12, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 12, 1942:

  • DUPE: Battle of Bukit Timah The Battle of Bukit Timah concluded with a decisive victory for Japanese forces during World War II, marking a significant moment in the Japanese invasion of Singapore.
  • German Battle Cruisers Escape via English Channel Three German battle cruisers successfully navigated through the English Channel, escaping from Germany and relocating to Brest, France.
  • DUPE: HMS Maori Sunk in Malta The British destroyer HMS Maori was bombed and sunk by Luftwaffe aircraft in the Malta Grand Harbour, representing another strategic loss for the British Royal Navy during World War II.
  • Fritz Todt State Funeral in Berlin A state funeral was held for Fritz Todt in Berlin, where Adolf Hitler personally spoke at the service and posthumously awarded Todt the first-ever German Order, recognizing his significant contributions to the Nazi regime.
  • DUPE: German Submarine U-661 Commissioned German submarine U-661 was officially commissioned into the Kriegsmarine, expanding Nazi Germany's naval warfare capabilities during World War II.

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

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What day of the week was February 12, 1942?


February 12, 1942 was a Thursday and it was the 43rd day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 12, 1942 can also be written as 2/12/1942 in the US and as 12/2/1942 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 12, 1942?


Famous people born on February 12, 1942:

  • Ehud Barak

    Prominent Israeli military leader and politician who served as Prime Minister from 1999 to 2001.

  • Michael Elphick (producer-director)
  • Peter Snape
  • John J Donovan

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


Famous people died on February 12, 1942:

  • Grant Wood

    Grant Wood was an American painter known for his iconic work 'American Gothic'.

  • Avraham Stern

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 12th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 12, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 05:31 am and setting at 04:48 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 01, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Mar 03, 1942.

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How old is someone born on February 12, 1942?


Someone born on February 12, 1942 is:

83 years 3 months old,

or 999 months and 2 days old,

or 4343 weeks and 6 days old,

or 30407 days old,

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

There are 275 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 12th 2026.

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

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

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