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see horoscope and birth chart for August 14, 1942What happened on Friday August 14, 1942?
About August 14th, 1942, in brief:
- Historical events: General Dwight D. Eisenhower was named as the supreme commander responsible for planning and executing the Allied invasion of North Africa during World War II, a critical strategic decision that would significantly impact the war's progression in the Mediterranean theater.
- Day of the week: August 14th, 1942 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky
More about August 14th, 1942? See below for more news and curiosities on August 14th, 1942.
Table of contents
- August 14, 1942: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 14, 1942?
- Who was born on August 14, 1942?
- August 14, 1942: What famous people died on that day?
- August 14, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 14, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 14, 1942?
- Back in 1942
August 14, 1942: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 14, 1942:
- Eisenhower Appointed North Africa Invasion Commander General Dwight D. Eisenhower was named as the supreme commander responsible for planning and executing the Allied invasion of North Africa during World War II, a critical strategic decision that would significantly impact the war's progression in the Mediterranean theater.
- Japanese Army Approaches Port Moresby Japanese Army units reached Isurava, a critical location just outside of Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea, positioning themselves for a potential assault on this strategically important location.
- Cosmic Ray Detection in London During the night, scientific instruments in London detected a massive burst of cosmic rays, potentially providing valuable data for astronomical and physics research during the wartime period.
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What day of the week was August 14, 1942?
August 14, 1942 was a Friday and it was the 226th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 14, 1942 can also be written as 8/14/1942 in the US and as 14/8/1942 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 14, 1942?
Famous people born on August 14, 1942:
- Bertrand Collomb
French business leader who served as CEO and Chairman of Lafarge, a major global building materials company, and was known for his strategic...
- Son Seals
- Molefi Kete Asante
- Silvio Lanaro
- Jackie Oliver
- Alberto Abruzzese
- Xie Fei
- Francisco Labastida
August 14, 1942: What famous people died on that day?
August 14, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 14th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 14, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 14, 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 birthAugust 14, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 14, 1942 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 14, 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 August 14, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 08:30 am and setting at 09:56 pm.
The previous full moon was on Jul 27, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Aug 26, 1942.
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Your place in the Universe on August 14, 1942
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Someone born on August 14, 1942 is:
82 years 8 months old,
or 992 months and 20 days old,
or 4316 weeks and 2 days old,
or 30214 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 14, 1942?
There are 102 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 14th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 14, 1942?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 14, 1942.
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