What happened on Monday July 13, 1942?

About July 13th, 1942, in brief:

  • Historical events: Nazi SS forces committed a horrific mass murder, executing approximately 1,500 Jewish civilians in Josefov, Poland, as part of the Holocaust's systematic genocide.
  • Day of the week: July 13th, 1942 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky

More about July 13th, 1942? See below for more news and curiosities on July 13th, 1942.

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July 13, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 13, 1942:

  • Nazi Atrocities in Josefov, Poland Nazi SS forces committed a horrific mass murder, executing approximately 1,500 Jewish civilians in Josefov, Poland, as part of the Holocaust's systematic genocide.
  • Mass Execution of Jews in Rovno, Ukraine Nazi forces carried out a massive execution, killing 5,000 Jews from the Rovno ghetto in Ukraine, demonstrating the brutal Nazi policy of mass extermination during World War II.
  • World War II: German U-Boats Attack in Gulf of St. Lawrence During World War II, German U-Boats continued their maritime warfare, sinking three merchant ships in the strategically important Gulf of St. Lawrence, escalating the naval conflict in North American waters.
  • American Destroyer Sinks German Submarine The USS Lansdowne (DD-486), an American destroyer, successfully sank the German submarine U-153 near Colón, Panama, contributing to the Allied naval efforts during World War II.
  • Nazi Hostage-Taking in the Netherlands German occupiers imprisoned 800 prominent Dutch citizens as hostages, a typical intimidation tactic used by Nazi forces to suppress resistance and control local populations.
  • Birth of Roger McGuinn, Legendary Rock Musician Roger McGuinn, a pioneering rock musician and founding member of The Byrds, was born. He would later become famous for iconic songs like 'Turn! Turn! Turn!' and 'Mr. Tambourine Man', significantly influencing the folk-rock genre.

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

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What day of the week was July 13, 1942?


July 13, 1942 was a Monday and it was the 194th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 13, 1942 can also be written as 7/13/1942 in the US and as 13/7/1942 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 13, 1942?


Famous people born on July 13, 1942:

  • Harrison Ford
    Harrison Ford

    Legendary Hollywood actor known for iconic roles in Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises.

  • Roger McGuinn

    Pioneering musician and founding member of The Byrds, a seminal folk-rock band that revolutionized popular music in the 1960s.

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


Famous people died on July 13, 1942:

  • W. C. Robinson
  • Joaquín Sánchez de Toca Calvo

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 13th is Cancer.

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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

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

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 13, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 05:48 am and setting at 09:06 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 28, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Jul 27, 1942.

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How old is someone born on July 13, 1942?


Someone born on July 13, 1942 is:

82 years 10 months old,

or 994 months and 1 day old,

or 4322 weeks and 2 days old,

or 30256 days old,

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

There are 60 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 13th 2025.

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

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

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