What happened on Sunday November 15, 1942?

Here's what happened on November 15, 1942:

• Battle of Guadalcanal Concludes World War II: The Battle of Guadalcanal ends in a decisive Allied victory, marking a critical turning point in the Pacific Theater. The battle, which lasted from August 1942 to February 1943, was a significant strategic engagement between Allied (primarily American) and Japanese forces in the Solomon Islands.
• Naval Battle of Guadalcanal The Naval Battle of Guadalcanal concludes with the United States Navy suffering heavy losses but ultimately retaining strategic control of Guadalcanal. The battle involved intense naval combat, with the Americans demonstrating remarkable resilience and tactical skill despite significant casualties.
• Allied Victories Celebrated The Naval Battle of Guadalcanal concludes with a strategic American victory. The Japanese battleship Kirishima and destroyer Ayanami are sunk by the USS Washington, while the Americans lose three destroyers. Simultaneously, church bells ring throughout England celebrating the Allied victory at El Alamein, symbolizing growing momentum for the Allied forces in World War II.
• British Forces Capture Derna British military forces capture the Libyan coastal city of Derna during World War II, representing another strategic advancement in the North African Campaign against Axis powers.
• BOAC Flight Survives German Attack A BOAC scheduled passenger DC-3 aircraft (registration G-AGBB) survives a German fighter attack over the Bay of Biscay while en route from Lisbon to Bristol. Despite being damaged, the aircraft successfully lands in England. This incident highlights the dangerous conditions of civilian air travel during World War II, with the same aircraft experiencing multiple attacks, including a fatal encounter on June 1, 1943.

Events in 1942

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

Magazines from Nov. 15, 1942

Newspapers from Nov. 15, 1942

November 15, 1942: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Detroit Lions - Cleveland Rams : 7 - 27
• Green Bay Packers - Chicago Bears : 7 - 38
• Philadelphia Eagles - Brooklyn Dodgers : 14 - 7
• Washington Redskins - New York Giants : 14 - 7

November 15, 1942 was a Sunday and it was the 319th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 15, 1942 can also be written as 11/15/1942 in the US and as 15/11/1942 in UK and Europe.

November 15, 1942 in November 1942 calendar

Famous people born on November 15, 1942:

• Daniel Barenboïm

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• Pierre Mutz

  Pierre Mutz is a distinguished French senior official who served as the Paris Police Chief and Prefect of Île-de-France.

• Josaphat-Robert Large
• Giuseppe Tesauro
• Joe Bataan

Famous people born in 1942

Famous people born on November 15th

Famous people died on November 15, 1942:

• Erik Severin
• Enrico XXXIII di Reuss-Köstritz

Famous people who died in 1942

Famous people who died on November 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 15, 1942 was Mister Five By Five by Harry James & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week November 9th and November 15th.

1. Harry James & His Orchestra - Mister Five By Five

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 15th is Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 15, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 60% full, rising at 02:03 pm and setting at 01:09 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 24, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Nov 22, 1942.

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Your place in the Universe on November 15, 1942

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Someone born on November 15, 1942 is:

82 years 5 months old,

or 989 months and 18 days old,

or 4302 weeks and 6 days old,

or 30120 days old,

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

There are 196 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday November 15th 2025.

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

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

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