Friday April 17, 1942: on this day

April 17, 1942 was the 107th day of the year 1942, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Friday.

Is April 17, 1942 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on April 17, 1942, who was born and died on April 17, 1942, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 17, 1942, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. Moontide, directed by Archie Mayo, Fritz Lang), TV series books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 17th, 1942 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 17, 1942?


April 17, 1942 was a Friday and it was the 107th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 17, 1942 can also be written as 4/17/1942 in the US and as 17/4/1942 in UK and Europe.

April 17, 1942 in April 1942 calendar

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April 17, 1942: What happened on that day?


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April 17, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 17th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 17, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 17, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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April 17, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 17, 1942 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 17, 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 April 17, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 07:38 am and setting at 10:34 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 01, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Apr 30, 1942.

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Who was born on April 17, 1942?


Famous people born on April 17, 1942:

  • David Bradley
    David Bradley

    British actor.

  • Aziz Mian

    Aziz Mian was a renowned Pakistani qawwal known for his powerful voice and unique style.

  • Katia Krafft

    French scientist who specializes in volcanoes.

  • Buster Williams

    American jazz bassist.

  • Dnyaneshwar Agashe

    Indian businessman and cricketer (d. 2009).

  • Kenas Aroi

    Nauruan politician.

  • Jouko Turkka

    Finnish stage director and iconoclast of finnish theater.

  • Mario Brenta

    Writer/director (maicol, barnabo in the mountains).

  • Catherine Krafft
  • Han Bennink
  • Ágústa Þorsteinsdóttir
  • Moishe Postone

Whose famous birthday is on April 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 17th:

  • Victoria Beckham
    Victoria Beckham

    Posh is a british singer, who was also one of the spice girls.

  • Sean Bean
    Sean Bean

    Sean bean is an english actor known for his roles in the lord of the rings and game of thrones.

  • Roddy Piper
    Roddy Piper

    Roddy piper was a professional wrestler known for his time in the wwe and for his iconic feud with hulk hogan.

  • William Holden
    William Holden

    William holden was an american actor known for his roles in classic films such as sunset boulevard and the bridge on the river kwai.

  • Jennifer Garner
    Jennifer Garner

    American actress and film producer.

  • Olivia Hussey
    Olivia Hussey

    Argentinean-british actress, who made her acting debut at 16 with her beautiful, doe-eyed beauty in "romeo and juliet.

  • Rooney Mara
    Rooney Mara

    Rooney mara is an american actress known for her roles in films such as the girl with the dragon tattoo and carol.

  • James Last
    James Last

    German musician, bandleader, composer, arranger.

  • Adam McKay
    Adam McKay

    Adam mckay is a writer and director known for his work on comedy films such as anchorman, step brothers, and the other guys.

  • Nicholas D'Agosto
    Nicholas D'Agosto

    American film and television actor.

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April 17, 1942: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 81 years 11 months old,

or 983 months and 2 days old,

or 4274 weeks and 4 days old,

or 29922 days old,

if you were born on April 17, 1942.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 17, 1942?

There are 29 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 17th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 17, 1942?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 17, 1942.

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April 17, 1942: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 17, 1942:

  • Jean Baptiste Perrin

    French-american physicist and chemist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1870).

  • Jean Perrin

    French physicist and nobel prize laureate (born in 1870).

  • Alfred Hertz
  • Sam Hollis
  • Dmitrij Ušakov

What famous deaths happened on April 17th?

Famous deaths on April 17th:

  • Deanna Durbin
    Deanna Durbin

    American actress and singer who made her debut film at the age of 14.

  • Kitty Carlisle
    Kitty Carlisle

    American actress, singer, socialite, and game show panelist (d. 2007).

  • Doris Roberts
    Doris Roberts

    American actress (b. 1925).

  • Michael Sarrazin
    Michael Sarrazin

    Michael sarrazin was a canadian actor known for his roles in films such as 'they shoot horses, don't they?' and 'the flim-flam man'.

  • Eva Novak
    Eva Novak

    Actress (medicine man), passes away at 90 from pneumonia.

  • Gabriel García Márquez

    Colombian novelist and Nobel laureate known for his magical realism style.

  • Benjerman Franklin

    Founding Father of the United States and successful businessman.

  • Jesua Garcia

    Pioneering researcher in the field of genetics.

  • Biju Patnaik

    Biju Patnaik was an Indian politician who served as the Chief Minister of Odisha for two terms and played a crucial role in the formation of...

  • Ellakate Jones

    Pioneering scientist known for groundbreaking research in the field of genetics.

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April 17, 1942: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 17, 1942:

  • Pope Anicetus (died 166)
  • Blessed Radboud of Louvain (d.1142)

Saints celebrated on April 17, 1942:

  • Saint Gerwin of Oudenburg (d. 1117)
  • Saint Landricus
  • Saint Stephen Harding (d. 1134)

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April 17, 1942: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 17, 1942 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Moontide

Moontide

Release year: 1942

Directed by: Archie Mayo, Fritz Lang

Starring: Jean Gabin, Ida Lupino, Thomas Mitchell, Claude Rains

We Were Dancing

We Were Dancing

Release year: 1942

Directed by: Robert Z. Leonard

Starring: Norma Shearer, Melvyn Douglas, Gail Patrick, Lee Bowman

The Tuttles of Tahiti

The Tuttles of Tahiti

Release year: 1942

Directed by: Charles Vidor

Starring: Charles Laughton, Jon Hall, Peggy Drake, Victor Francen

This Gun for Hire

This Gun for Hire

Release year: 1942

Directed by: Frank Tuttle

Starring: Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake, Robert Preston, Laird Cregar

Country: United States of America

Saboteur

Saboteur

Release year: 1942

Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock

Starring: Priscilla Lane, Robert Cummings, Otto Kruger, Alan Baxter

Country: United States of America

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Who was the US President on April 17, 1942?

On April 17, 1942 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 17, 1942?

On April 17, 1942 the UK Prime Minister was Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 17, 1942?

On April 17, 1942 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about April 17th?

April 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th day of the month of April. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on April 17th, such as:

  • 2019 - Russian military intervention in ukraine
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war - american-led intervention in civil war in syria: president donald trump and his administration are looking at replacing u.s. military forces with an arab force in syria.
  • 2017 - American pipeline operator williams partners agreed to sell an oil refinery in louisiana to nova chemicals, a canadian chemical company, for $2.1 billion.

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What happened in 1942?

1942 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • German troops conquer Rostow
  • Treblinka Concentration Camp destroyed
  • Resistance bombs Rotterdam railway

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What was the calendar for April 1942?

April 1942 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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