What happened on Monday April 13, 1942?

About April 13th, 1942, in brief:

  • Historical events: A devastating friendly fire incident occurred during a Royal Air Force firepower demonstration at Imber, England, when a fighter aircraft accidentally opened fire on spectators, resulting in 25 fatalities and 71 injuries.
  • Day of the week: April 13th, 1942 was a Monday
  • 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 13, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 13, 1942:

  • Tragic Imber RAF Friendly Fire Incident A devastating friendly fire incident occurred during a Royal Air Force firepower demonstration at Imber, England, when a fighter aircraft accidentally opened fire on spectators, resulting in 25 fatalities and 71 injuries.
  • Iran Severs Diplomatic Ties with Japan In a significant diplomatic move during World War II, Iran officially broke off diplomatic relations with Japan, reflecting the complex geopolitical tensions of the era.
  • Panamanian Cargo Ship El Occidente Sunk by German Submarine The Panamanian cargo ship El Occidente, part of convoy QP 10, was torpedoed and sunk in the Barents Sea by German submarine U-435, contributing to the maritime warfare of World War II.
  • British Tanker Empire Amethyst Destroyed in Caribbean The British tanker Empire Amethyst was torpedoed and sunk in the Caribbean Sea by German submarine U-154, highlighting the extensive reach of naval warfare during World War II.
  • US FCC Reduces TV Broadcasting Hours During World War II During World War II, the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) significantly reduced the minimum programming time required of television stations from 15 hours to just 4 hours per week, reflecting the wartime constraints and priorities.

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April 13, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 13, 1942?


April 13, 1942 was a Monday and it was the 103rd day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 13, 1942 can also be written as 4/13/1942 in the US and as 13/4/1942 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 13, 1942?


Famous people born on April 13, 1942:

  • Bill Conti

    Acclaimed American film and television composer best known for creating iconic musical scores for movies like Rocky and The Right Stuff.

  • Margaret Somerville

    A prominent Canadian bioethicist and legal scholar who established McGill University's Centre for Medicine, Ethics and Law.

  • Jacob Zuma

    Former President of South Africa who served from 2009 to 2018.

  • Ricardo Blázquez Pérez

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April 13, 1942: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 13, 1942:

  • Henk Sneevliet

    Dutch politician (b. 1883).

  • Anton Uesson

    Estonian engineer and politician, 17th mayor of tallinn (b. 1879).

  • Anton Schmid
  • Julija Nikolaevna Danzas

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April 13, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 13th is Aries.

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April 13, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 13, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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April 13, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 13, 1942 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 13, 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 13, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:31 am and setting at 06:45 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 13, 1942?


Someone born on April 13, 1942 is:

83 years and 20 days old,

or 996 months and 20 days old,

or 4333 weeks and 5 days old,

or 30336 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 13, 1942?

There are 345 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 13th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 13, 1942?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 13, 1942.

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