What happened on Tuesday January 13, 1942?

Here's what happened on January 13, 1942:

• Japanese American Internment Begins The United States government initiates the controversial internment of Japanese Americans, forcibly relocating approximately 120,000 individuals of Japanese descent to concentration camps following the Pearl Harbor attack, primarily in western states. This mass displacement was driven by wartime hysteria, racial prejudice, and unfounded fears of espionage.
• Japanese Invasion of Borneo The Dutch colonial garrison in Borneo surrenders to Japanese Imperial forces, marking another significant territorial conquest in the Japanese military's aggressive expansion across Southeast Asia during World War II.
• First Aircraft Ejection Seat Used A German test pilot successfully demonstrates the first operational aircraft ejection seat in a Heinkel He 280 jet fighter, a critical technological innovation that would later save countless pilots' lives during World War II and subsequent conflicts.
• Saint James Declaration The Interallied war trial conference publishes the Saint James Declaration, a significant diplomatic document outlining the Allied powers' commitment to prosecuting war criminals following World War II.
• German Submarine Attacks on US Coast German submarines commence harassment of shipping routes along the United States' eastern seaboard, escalating the naval warfare in the Atlantic Theater during World War II.
• Ford's Plastic Automobile Patent Henry Ford patents an innovative automobile design constructed with plastic components, which is 30% lighter than traditional metal-based vehicles, representing a significant advancement in automotive engineering and materials science.

Events in 1942

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

Magazines from Jan. 13, 1942

Newspapers from Jan. 13, 1942

January 13, 1942 was a Tuesday and it was the 13th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 13, 1942 can also be written as 1/13/1942 in the US and as 13/1/1942 in UK and Europe.

January 13, 1942 in January 1942 calendar

Famous people born on January 13, 1942:

• Carol Cleveland

  Carol Cleveland is a British actress best known for her recurring roles in Monty Python's Flying Circus and other comedy productions.

Famous people born in 1942

Famous people born on January 13th

Famous people died on January 13, 1942:

• Eduard von Below
• Vladimir Sergeevič Ignatovskij

Famous people who died in 1942

Famous people who died on January 13th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 13th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 13, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 03:35 am and setting at 02:55 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 02, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Feb 01, 1942.

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Your place in the Universe on January 13, 1942

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Someone born on January 13, 1942 is:

83 years 3 months old,

or 999 months and 10 days old,

or 4345 weeks and 1 day old,

or 30416 days old,

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

There are 265 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 13th 2026.

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

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

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