What happened on Saturday June 13, 1942?

About June 13th, 1942, in brief:

  • Historical events: Anne Frank, a young Jewish girl, began writing her now-famous diary two days after her 13th birthday. Her diary would become a poignant and powerful historical document, providing a deeply personal account of life during the Holocaust.
  • Day of the week: June 13th, 1942 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky

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June 13, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 13, 1942:

  • Anne Frank Begins Writing Her Diary Anne Frank, a young Jewish girl, began writing her now-famous diary two days after her 13th birthday. Her diary would become a poignant and powerful historical document, providing a deeply personal account of life during the Holocaust.
  • First V-2 Rocket Launch The first V-2 rocket was launched from Peenemünde, Germany, reaching an altitude of 1.3 kilometers. This milestone represented a significant advancement in rocket technology during World War II, marking the beginning of long-range ballistic missile development.
  • Formation of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) The United States established the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), a wartime intelligence agency that was the predecessor to the modern Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). This organization played a crucial role in gathering intelligence and conducting special operations during World War II.
  • United States Office of War Information Established The United States government established the Office of War Information (OWI), a critical propaganda and communication agency designed to coordinate war-related messaging, boost national morale, and manage public information during World War II. Elmer Davis was appointed as its head.
  • German Saboteurs Land on Long Island As part of Operation Pastorius, four German saboteurs who were American citizens of German birth landed on Long Island, New York. Their mission was to conduct covert operations targeting industrial installations producing war materials for the United States.

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

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What day of the week was June 13, 1942?


June 13, 1942 was a Saturday and it was the 164th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 13, 1942 can also be written as 6/13/1942 in the US and as 13/6/1942 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 13, 1942?


Famous people born on June 13, 1942:

  • Walter Rodney

    Renowned Guyanese historian, political activist, and scholar who was assassinated in 1980, known for his influential work on African and...

  • Seka Sablic
  • James Carr
  • Abdulsalami Abubakar

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


Famous people died on June 13, 1942:

  • Janez Porenta

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 13th is Gemini.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 13, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:30 am and setting at 08:58 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 30, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Jun 28, 1942.

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How old is someone born on June 13, 1942?


Someone born on June 13, 1942 is:

82 years 11 months old,

or 995 months and 1 day old,

or 4326 weeks and 4 days old,

or 30286 days old,

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

There are 30 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 13th 2025.

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

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

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