What happened on Friday May 15, 1942?

Here's what happened on May 15, 1942:

• Japanese Conquest of Burma Japanese military forces successfully captured Burma, a strategic territory in Southeast Asia, significantly expanding their control in the region during World War II.
• Women's Army Auxiliary Corps Established President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a landmark bill creating the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC), officially integrating women into military support roles during World War II.
• Nazi Occupation: Mass Arrest of Dutch Officers Nazi occupiers in the Netherlands arrested 2,000 Dutch military officers, further intensifying their oppressive control over the conquered territory.
• German Victory at Kerch Peninsula German General Manstein's 11th Army successfully captured the Kerch Peninsula from Soviet forces, marking a significant tactical achievement on the Eastern Front.
• US Wartime Gasoline Rationing Begins Gasoline rationing was implemented in 17 Eastern States of the United States as part of the war effort, limiting civilian fuel consumption to support military needs.
• Sevastopol Isolated by German Forces German Army elements successfully cut off Sevastopol from the rest of the Soviet Union, strategically isolating this critical Black Sea port.
• Preparation for Operation Sturgeon German General Manstein began strategic planning for Operation Sturgeon, a major offensive aimed at capturing the strategically important city of Sevastopol.

Events in 1942

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

Magazines from May. 15, 1942

Newspapers from May. 15, 1942

May 15, 1942 was a Friday and it was the 135th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 15, 1942 can also be written as 5/15/1942 in the US and as 15/5/1942 in UK and Europe.

May 15, 1942 in May 1942 calendar

Famous people born on May 15, 1942:

• Akira Tonomura

  Renowned Japanese physicist who made groundbreaking contributions to electron microscopy and quantum mechanics, significantly advancing...

• Jusuf Kalla

  Prominent Indonesian businessman and politician who served as the 10th Vice President of Indonesia, playing a significant role in the...

• Larry Pines

  American astrologer known for his connection to the O.J.

• K. T. Oslin

  Grammy Award-winning American country music singer-songwriter and actress known for her distinctive style and influential music career.

• Anthony Wayne England in Indianapolis

  NASA astronaut and scientist from Indianapolis who participated in Space Shuttle mission STS-51-F, holding a PhD and contributing to space...

• Edwige Antier
• Charles Horman
• Anthony England
• Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini
• Jeronimo Lopez Mozo

Famous people born in 1942

Famous people born on May 15th

Famous people died on May 15, 1942:

• Felix De Roy

Famous people who died in 1942

Famous people who died on May 15th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 15th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 15, 1942 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 15, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 06:13 am and setting at 09:21 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 30, 1942 while the next full moon would come on May 30, 1942.

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Your place in the Universe on May 15, 1942

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Someone born on May 15, 1942 is:

82 years 11 months old,

or 995 months and 18 days old,

or 4329 weeks and 1 day old,

or 30304 days old,

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

There are 12 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 15th 2025.

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

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

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