What happened on Wednesday January 14, 1942?

Here's what happened on January 14, 1942:

• Voćin Massacre In a horrific act of ethnic violence, Ustashe forces brutally murdered 350 Serbs in Voćin, Croatia, representing one of the many atrocities committed during the complex ethnic conflicts of World War II.
• Japanese Invasion of Balikpapan Oil Fields Japanese Imperial troops landed at the strategically crucial oil center of Balikpapan in Borneo, marking a significant expansion of their Pacific theater operations during World War II.
• Battle of Gemas in Malaya Australian forces achieved a tactical victory during the Battle of Gemas, a significant engagement in the Malayan Campaign of World War II, demonstrating the Allies' resistance against Japanese expansion.
• Battle of Muar Commences The Battle of Muar began as part of the broader Malayan Campaign, representing another critical military engagement during the Japanese invasion of British colonial territories in Southeast Asia.
• Operation Postmaster: Allied Naval Capture British forces executed Operation Postmaster on Fernando Po, successfully capturing two tugs and the Italian merchant vessel *Duchessa d'Aosta*, demonstrating strategic maritime interdiction during World War II.
• German Submarine U-257 Commissioned The German submarine U-257 was commissioned into the Kriegsmarine, contributing to Nazi Germany's naval warfare capabilities during World War II.
• Birth of Yogesh Kumar Sabharwal Yogesh Kumar Sabharwal, who would later become the 36th Chief Justice of India, was born in New Delhi, British India, marking the beginning of a significant legal career.
• Death of Porfirio Barba-Jacob Porfirio Barba-Jacob, a renowned Colombian poet and writer aged 58, passed away, leaving behind a significant literary legacy in Latin American literature.

Events in 1942

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

Magazines from Jan. 14, 1942

Newspapers from Jan. 14, 1942

January 14, 1942 was a Wednesday and it was the 14th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 14, 1942 can also be written as 1/14/1942 in the US and as 14/1/1942 in UK and Europe.

January 14, 1942 in January 1942 calendar

Famous people born on January 14, 1942:

• Carol Bellamy

  Prominent global leader who served as Executive Director of UNICEF from 1995 to 2005, significantly contributing to international children's...

• Pierre Hellier
• Judith Merkle Riley

Famous people born in 1942

Famous people born on January 14th

Famous people died on January 14, 1942:

• Porfirio Barba-Jacob

  Colombian poet and author (b. 1883).

• Fred Fisher
• Pёtr Kirillov

Famous people who died in 1942

Famous people who died on January 14th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 14th is Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 14, 1942 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 14, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:42 am and setting at 03:56 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 02, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Feb 01, 1942.

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Someone born on January 14, 1942 is:

83 years 4 months old,

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or 4348 weeks

or 30436 days old,

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

There are 245 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 14th 2026.

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

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 14, 1942.

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