What happened on Monday December 14, 1942?

About December 14th, 1942, in brief:

  • Historical events: On December 14, 1942, Ethiopia officially declared war on Germany, Italy, and Japan, joining the Allied forces during World War II. This declaration was significant as Ethiopia, having previously been occupied by Italy, was now actively participating in the global conflict against the Axis powers.
  • Day of the week: December 14th, 1942 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Moonlight Becomes You by Glenn Miller & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky

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December 14, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 14, 1942:

  • Ethiopia Enters World War II Against Axis Powers On December 14, 1942, Ethiopia officially declared war on Germany, Italy, and Japan, joining the Allied forces during World War II. This declaration was significant as Ethiopia, having previously been occupied by Italy, was now actively participating in the global conflict against the Axis powers.
  • British Cruiser Argonaut Damaged in Naval Engagement On December 14, 1942, the British cruiser Argonaut was torpedoed and sustained heavy damage during World War II naval operations. This incident highlighted the ongoing naval warfare and risks faced by maritime military forces during the conflict.

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December 14, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 14, 1942?


December 14, 1942 was a Monday and it was the 348th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 14, 1942 can also be written as 12/14/1942 in the US and as 14/12/1942 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 14, 1942?


Famous people born on December 14, 1942:

  • Dick Wagner

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December 14, 1942: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 14, 1942:

  • Ignazio Lupi
  • Adelina Drysdale Munro
  • Ture Ödlund
  • Hubert Work

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December 14, 1942: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 14, 1942 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 14th and December 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 14, 1942: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 14, 1942 was Moonlight Becomes You by Glenn Miller & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.

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December 14, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 14th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 14, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 14, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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December 14, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 14, 1942 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 14, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 55% full, rising at 01:16 pm and setting at 01:10 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 22, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Dec 22, 1942.

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How old is someone born on December 14, 1942?


Someone born on December 14, 1942 is:

82 years 5 months old,

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or 4300 weeks and 2 days old,

or 30102 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 14, 1942?

There are 214 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 14th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 14, 1942?

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