What happened on Tuesday December 15, 1942?

Here's what happened on December 15, 1942:

• World War II Battle of Mount Austen Begins During the Guadalcanal Campaign, the Battle of Mount Austen, the Galloping Horse, and the Sea Horse commenced. This significant Pacific Theater engagement involved intense fighting between Allied and Japanese forces on the strategic island of Guadalcanal, marking a critical moment in the World War II Pacific campaign.
• Birth of Rock Drummer Dave Clark Dave Clark, future drummer of the influential rock band Dave Clark Five, was born in London, England. The band would later become a significant part of the British Invasion music movement, known for hit songs like 'Glad All Over'.
• Massachusetts Introduces Vehicle License Plate Tabs Massachusetts became the first state in the United States to issue vehicular license plate tabs, introducing a new system for vehicle registration and tracking. This innovation would later become a standard practice across all US states for vehicle identification and registration management.

Events in 1942

December 15, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 15, 1942

Newspapers from Dec. 15, 1942

December 15, 1942 was a Tuesday and it was the 349th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 15, 1942 can also be written as 12/15/1942 in the US and as 15/12/1942 in UK and Europe.

December 15, 1942 in December 1942 calendar

Famous people born on December 15, 1942:

• Kathleen Blanco

  Kathleen Blanco was a prominent Louisiana politician who served as the state's first female governor from 2004 to 2008, notably leading...

• David Niven Jr
• Dave Clark (musician)

Famous people born in 1942

Famous people born on December 15th

Famous people died on December 15, 1942:

• Giacomo Comincioli
• Faik Konica
• Vincenzo Vitale

Famous people who died in 1942

Famous people who died on December 15th

December 15, 1942: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 15, 1942 was Moonlight Becomes You by Glenn Miller & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.

1. Glenn Miller & His Orchestra - Moonlight Becomes You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 15th 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 15, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 15, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 15, 1942 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 15, 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 15, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 01:48 pm and setting at 02:13 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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Your place in the Universe on December 15, 1942

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Someone born on December 15, 1942 is:

82 years 4 months old,

or 988 months and 29 days old,

or 4300 weeks and 1 day old,

or 30101 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 15, 1942?

There are 215 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 15th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 15, 1942?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 15, 1942.

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