What happened on Thursday August 13, 1942?

About August 13th, 1942, in brief:

  • Historical events: Major General Eugene Reybold of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officially authorizes the construction of facilities for the 'Development of Substitute Materials' project, which would become the groundbreaking Manhattan Project that would ultimately develop the first atomic weapons.
  • Day of the week: August 13th, 1942 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky

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August 13, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 13, 1942:

  • Manhattan Project Facilities Authorization Major General Eugene Reybold of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officially authorizes the construction of facilities for the 'Development of Substitute Materials' project, which would become the groundbreaking Manhattan Project that would ultimately develop the first atomic weapons.
  • Stalin's Diplomatic Memorandum Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin drafts a diplomatic memorandum to British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt, expressing his opposition to their decision against launching an invasion of Western Europe at that time.
  • German Saboteurs Executed During World War II, six German would-be saboteurs involved in Operation Pastorius are executed in Washington, DC, marking a significant counterintelligence action during the war.
  • Bambi Film Premiere Walt Disney releases his fifth animated feature film, Bambi, a landmark animated movie that would become a classic in animation history, telling the poignant story of a young deer's life in the forest.

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

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What day of the week was August 13, 1942?


August 13, 1942 was a Thursday and it was the 225th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 13, 1942 can also be written as 8/13/1942 in the US and as 13/8/1942 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 13, 1942?


Famous people born on August 13, 1942:

  • Martin Seligman

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  • Georges Carnus

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  • Robert L Moore

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


Famous people died on August 13, 1942:

  • Giovanni Aperlo
  • Jack Brennan
  • Franz Hänsel

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 13th is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on August 13, 1942 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 13, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 07:29 am and setting at 09:24 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 27, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Aug 26, 1942.

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How old is someone born on August 13, 1942?


Someone born on August 13, 1942 is:

82 years 9 months old,

or 993 months and 1 day old,

or 4317 weeks and 6 days old,

or 30225 days old,

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

There are 91 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 13th 2025.

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

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

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