What happened on Sunday March 15, 1942?

Here's what happened on March 15, 1942:

• Dünamünde Action Holocaust Massacre Nazi occupying forces and local collaborators committed a horrific mass murder in the Biķernieki forest near Riga, Latvia. Approximately 1,900 Jewish civilians were systematically killed during this brutal action, representing another tragic episode of the Holocaust during World War II.
• German Submarine U-503 Sunk German submarine U-503 was depth charged and destroyed by a Lockheed Hudson aircraft off the coast of Newfoundland during World War II. This naval engagement represented the ongoing Battle of the Atlantic, where Allied forces sought to disrupt German maritime operations.
• British Destroyer Vortigern Sunk The British destroyer Vortigern was torpedoed and sunk by the German E-boat S-104 near Cromer, United Kingdom. This incident highlights the intense naval warfare in the North Sea during World War II, where small, fast attack boats posed significant threats to larger naval vessels.
• US Tanker Olean Damaged by Submarine The United States Navy tanker Olean was torpedoed by the German submarine U-158 while sailing from Norfolk, Virginia to Beaumont, Texas. The ship was heavily damaged, subsequently abandoned, and later towed to Hampton Roads for repairs, demonstrating the vulnerability of merchant shipping during World War II's maritime conflicts.
• Death of Alexander van Zemlinsky Alexander van Zemlinsky, a prominent Austrian-American composer known for his innovative musical compositions including 'African Dance', passed away at the age of 70. A significant figure in early 20th-century classical music, Zemlinsky was associated with the Second Viennese School and was an influential composer and conductor.

Events in 1942

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

Magazines from Mar. 15, 1942

Newspapers from Mar. 15, 1942

March 15, 1942 was a Sunday and it was the 74th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 15, 1942 can also be written as 3/15/1942 in the US and as 15/3/1942 in UK and Europe.

March 15, 1942 in March 1942 calendar

Famous people born on March 15, 1942:

• Edward Tufte

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Famous people born in 1942

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Famous people died on March 15, 1942:

• Rachel Field

  American author and poet (b. 1894).

• Arthur Heygate Mackmurdo
• Alexander von Zemlinsky

Famous people who died in 1942

Famous people who died on March 15th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 15th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 15, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 15, 1942 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 15, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:24 am and setting at 06:54 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 03, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Apr 01, 1942.

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Your place in the Universe on March 15, 1942

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Someone born on March 15, 1942 is:

83 years 1 month old,

or 997 months and 11 days old,

or 4336 weeks and 6 days old,

or 30358 days old,

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

There are 323 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 15th 2026.

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

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

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