What happened on Friday March 13, 1942?

About March 13th, 1942, in brief:

  • Historical events: Julia Flikke becomes the first woman Colonel in the United States Army Nurse Corps, marking a significant milestone for women's advancement in military leadership during World War II.
  • Day of the week: March 13th, 1942 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky

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

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March 13, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 13, 1942:

  • First Woman Colonel in US Army Nurse Corps Julia Flikke becomes the first woman Colonel in the United States Army Nurse Corps, marking a significant milestone for women's advancement in military leadership during World War II.
  • US Army Establishes War Dog Program The Quartermaster Corps of the United States Army initiates the training of dogs for the newly established War Dog Program, also known as the 'K-9 Corps', which would play a crucial role in military operations during World War II.
  • Song of the Islands Film Release The musical comedy film *Song of the Islands*, starring Betty Grable and Victor Mature, was released, offering wartime audiences a moment of entertainment and escapism.

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

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What day of the week was March 13, 1942?


March 13, 1942 was a Friday and it was the 72nd day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 13, 1942 can also be written as 3/13/1942 in the US and as 13/3/1942 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 13, 1942?


Famous people born on March 13, 1942:

  • Scatman John

    Scatman John was an innovative American singer known for his unique scat singing style and hit song 'Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)'.

  • Nancie Caraway
  • Dave Cutler

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


Famous people died on March 13, 1942:

  • Guy Dollman

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 13th is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 13, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 05:05 am and setting at 04:46 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 03, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Apr 01, 1942.

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How old is someone born on March 13, 1942?


Someone born on March 13, 1942 is:

83 years 1 month old,

or 997 months and 21 days old,

or 4338 weeks and 2 days old,

or 30368 days old,

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

There are 313 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 13th 2026.

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

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

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