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see horoscope and birth chart for February 15, 1942What happened on Sunday February 15, 1942?
About February 15th, 1942, in brief:
- Historical events: On February 15, 1942, a pivotal moment in World War II occurred when 130,000 British, Indian, and Australian troops surrendered to 35,000 Japanese forces in Singapore. Japanese General Tomoyuki Yamashita accepted the surrender from British Lieutenant General A.E. Percival, marking the greatest mass capitulation in British military history. This defeat represented a catastrophic blow to British imperial prestige in the Pacific theater.
- Day of the week: February 15th, 1942 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky
More about February 15th, 1942? See below for more news and curiosities on February 15th, 1942.
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February 15, 1942: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on February 15, 1942:
- Fall of Singapore: Massive British Surrender On February 15, 1942, a pivotal moment in World War II occurred when 130,000 British, Indian, and Australian troops surrendered to 35,000 Japanese forces in Singapore. Japanese General Tomoyuki Yamashita accepted the surrender from British Lieutenant General A.E. Percival, marking the greatest mass capitulation in British military history. This defeat represented a catastrophic blow to British imperial prestige in the Pacific theater.
- Sook Ching Massacre Begins Following the Japanese conquest of Singapore, approximately 80,000 Indian, United Kingdom, and Australian soldiers became prisoners of war. The surrender, led by British General Arthur Percival, was the largest surrender of British-led military personnel in history. Simultaneously, the brutal Sook Ching massacre commenced, targeting the local Chinese population.
- Japanese Invasion of Sumatra Japanese troops successfully marched into Palembang, a strategic city in South Sumatra, Indonesia, expanding their territorial control in the Pacific region during World War II.
- Battle of Palembang and Presidential Address The Battle of Palembang ended in a Japanese victory. In a related diplomatic move, President Roosevelt delivered a special broadcast to the people of Canada, likely addressing the escalating war in the Pacific.
- German Submarine Attack on Oil Refinery A German submarine conducted a shell attack on the Antillian oil refinery, demonstrating the global reach of naval warfare during World War II.
February 15, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was February 15, 1942?
February 15, 1942 was a Sunday and it was the 46th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.
February 15, 1942 can also be written as 2/15/1942 in the US and as 15/2/1942 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on February 15, 1942?
Famous people born on February 15, 1942:
- Glyn Johns
February 15, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 15th is Aquarius.
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Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.
Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.
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February 15, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 15, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthFebruary 15, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on February 15, 1942 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 15, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 07:50 am and setting at 08:06 pm.
The previous full moon was on Feb 01, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Mar 03, 1942.
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Your place in the Universe on February 15, 1942
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Someone born on February 15, 1942 is:
83 years 2 months old,
or 998 months and 8 days old,
or 4340 weeks and 3 days old,
or 30383 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 15, 1942?
There are 298 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 15th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 15, 1942?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 15, 1942.
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