What happened on Tuesday July 14, 1942?

About July 14th, 1942, in brief:

  • Historical events: Under the direction of Pierre Laval's Vichy government, French police conducted a massive and brutal roundup of Jewish citizens, arresting between 13,000 and 20,000 Jews and imprisoning them in the Winter Velodrome (Vel' d'Hiv) in Paris, a significant and tragic event during the Holocaust.
  • Day of the week: July 14th, 1942 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky

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July 14, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 14, 1942:

  • Vel' d'Hiv Roundup: Mass Arrest of Jews in France Under the direction of Pierre Laval's Vichy government, French police conducted a massive and brutal roundup of Jewish citizens, arresting between 13,000 and 20,000 Jews and imprisoning them in the Winter Velodrome (Vel' d'Hiv) in Paris, a significant and tragic event during the Holocaust.
  • First Jewish Transport to Westerbork Transit Camp The first transport of Jewish citizens from Amsterdam to the Westerbork transit camp occurred, marking the beginning of systematic deportations of Dutch Jews during the Nazi occupation.
  • Anti-Jewish Riots in Amsterdam Violent riots targeting Jewish residents erupted in Amsterdam, reflecting the escalating antisemitic violence during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands.
  • Wehrmacht Introduces Ostvolk Medal Nazi Germany introduced the Ostvolk Medal to recognize Soviet personnel serving in the Wehrmacht, a strategic attempt to recruit anti-Soviet volunteers during World War II.
  • Escape from Mauzac Prison Camp Georges Bégué and other prisoners successfully escaped from the Mauzac prison camp, demonstrating resistance and resilience during World War II.

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

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What day of the week was July 14, 1942?


July 14, 1942 was a Tuesday and it was the 195th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 14, 1942 can also be written as 7/14/1942 in the US and as 14/7/1942 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 14, 1942?


Famous people born on July 14, 1942:

  • Harrison Ford

    Iconic Hollywood actor known for legendary roles in Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and numerous blockbuster films, one of the most recognizable...

  • Roger McGuinn

    Influential musician, founder of the legendary folk-rock band The Byrds, known for pioneering the folk-rock genre in the 1960s.

  • Javier Solana

    Prominent Spanish politician who served as Secretary-General of NATO and High Representative for Foreign Affairs of the European Union,...

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


Famous people died on July 14, 1942:

  • Sébastien Faure
  • Luigi Fiorentini

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 14th is Cancer.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on July 14, 1942 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 14, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 06:41 am and setting at 09:43 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 28, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Jul 27, 1942.

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How old is someone born on July 14, 1942?


Someone born on July 14, 1942 is:

82 years 10 months old,

or 994 months

or 4322 weeks and 1 day old,

or 30255 days old,

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

There are 61 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 14th 2025.

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

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

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