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see horoscope and birth chart for October 13, 1942What happened on Tuesday October 13, 1942?
About October 13th, 1942, in brief:
- Historical events: During the critical Pacific Theater of World War II, Japanese battleships Kongō and Haruna conducted a devastating 90-minute naval bombardment of U.S. Marine positions on Guadalcanal. This strategic attack was part of the larger Guadalcanal Campaign, a pivotal battle that would significantly influence the course of the war in the Pacific. The bombardment caused substantial damage to American infrastructure, equipment, and potentially impacted troop morale during this intense island-hopping conflict.
- Day of the week: October 13th, 1942 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: Praise The Lord And Pass The Ammunition by Kay Kyser & His Orchestra
- Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky
More about October 13th, 1942? See below for more news and curiosities on October 13th, 1942.
Table of contents
- October 13, 1942: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was October 13, 1942?
- Who was born on October 13, 1942?
- October 13, 1942: What famous people died on that day?
- October 13, 1942: Number 1 song on that day
- October 13, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 13, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on October 13, 1942?
- Back in 1942
October 13, 1942: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 13, 1942:
- Japanese Naval Bombardment of Guadalcanal During the critical Pacific Theater of World War II, Japanese battleships Kongō and Haruna conducted a devastating 90-minute naval bombardment of U.S. Marine positions on Guadalcanal. This strategic attack was part of the larger Guadalcanal Campaign, a pivotal battle that would significantly influence the course of the war in the Pacific. The bombardment caused substantial damage to American infrastructure, equipment, and potentially impacted troop morale during this intense island-hopping conflict.
October 13, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was October 13, 1942?
October 13, 1942 was a Tuesday and it was the 286th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 13, 1942 can also be written as 10/13/1942 in the US and as 13/10/1942 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on October 13, 1942?
Famous people born on October 13, 1942:
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- Rutanya Alda
Latvian-american actress.
- Walter McGowan
Scottish boxer (d. 2016).
- Bob Bailey
American baseball player and manager (d. 2018).
- Second Vatican Council
October 13, 1942: What famous people died on that day?
October 13, 1942: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 13, 1942 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 12th and October 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 13, 1942: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 13, 1942 was Praise The Lord And Pass The Ammunition by Kay Kyser & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.
- Kay Kyser & His Orchestra - Praise The Lord And Pass The Ammunition
- Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra - Manhattan Serenade
October 13, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 13th is Libra.
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Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.
Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.
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October 13, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 13, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.
Discover the Horse personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthOctober 13, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 13, 1942 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 13, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 10:44 am and setting at 09:59 pm.
The previous full moon was on Sep 24, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Oct 24, 1942.
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Your place in the Universe on October 13, 1942
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Someone born on October 13, 1942 is:
82 years 7 months old,
or 991 months and 1 day old,
or 4309 weeks and 1 day old,
or 30164 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 13, 1942?
There are 152 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 13th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 13, 1942?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on October 13, 1942.
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Back in 1942
