What happened on Thursday March 12, 1942?

Here's what happened on March 12, 1942:

• Battle of Java Ends with Allied Surrender The Battle of Java concludes with the surrender of the American-British-Dutch-Australian Command (ABDA) to the Japanese Empire in Bandung, West Java, Dutch East Indies. This significant defeat marked a critical moment in the Pacific Theater of World War II, demonstrating Japan's military dominance in Southeast Asia.
• British Troops Withdraw from Andaman Islands British military forces evacuate the Andaman Islands located in the Gulf of Bengal, likely in response to the advancing Japanese forces during World War II.
• UK Ministry of War Production Restructured The United Kingdom's Ministry of War Production is renamed the Ministry of Production, with Oliver Lyttelton appointed as its new head. This administrative change reflects the ongoing adaptation of the British war effort's organizational structure during World War II.
• Birth of Baseball Player Bert Campaneris Bert Campaneris, a notable baseball player who would later become a prominent member of the Oakland Athletics, is born on this date.

Events in 1942

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

Magazines from Mar. 12, 1942

Newspapers from Mar. 12, 1942

March 12, 1942 was a Thursday and it was the 71st day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 12, 1942 can also be written as 3/12/1942 in the US and as 12/3/1942 in UK and Europe.

March 12, 1942 in March 1942 calendar

Famous people born on March 12, 1942:

• Ratko Mladić

  Serbian general responsible for war crimes during the Bosnian War, convicted of genocide and crimes against humanity.

• Paul Kantner in San Francisco

  Rock musician and guitarist from San Francisco, founding member of Jefferson Airplane, known for iconic songs like 'White Rabbit' and...

• Henri Cuq

  French politician who served as a representative of the Yvelines region and was a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.

• Salvatore "the

  Notorious mobster known as 'The Bull', who testified against John Gotti and played a significant role in the prosecution of the Gambino...

• Jimmy Wynn

  American baseball player and sportscaster known for his professional career in Major League Baseball.

Famous people born in 1942

Famous people born on March 12th

Famous people died on March 12, 1942:

• William Henry Bragg

  English physicist, chemist, and mathematician, nobel prize laureate (b. 1862).

• Robert Bosch

Famous people who died in 1942

Famous people who died on March 12th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 12th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 12, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 04:17 am and setting at 03:41 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 12, 1942

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Someone born on March 12, 1942 is:

83 years 2 months old,

or 998 months and 12 days old,

or 4341 weeks and 2 days old,

or 30389 days old,

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

There are 292 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 12th 2026.

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

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

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