What happened on Saturday January 17, 1942?

Here's what happened on January 17, 1942:

• Muhammad Ali's Birth Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Clay), one of the most significant and influential athletes of the 20th century, was born in Louisville, Kentucky. He would become a three-time world heavyweight boxing champion and a prominent civil rights activist.
• Axis Forces Surrender at Halfaya Pass During World War II, the last Axis troops at Halfaya Pass surrendered, marking a significant moment in the North African Campaign. Field Marshal Erwin Rommel had lost 32 percent of his forces since Operation Crusader began, signaling a turning point in the desert warfare.
• Death of Walther von Reichenau Walther von Reichenau, a prominent German field marshal during World War II, died from a heart attack. He was known for his military leadership on the Eastern Front and was a controversial figure due to his close association with Nazi ideology.
• HMS Gurkha Sunk in Mediterranean British destroyer HMS Gurkha was torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-133 near Sidi Barrani, contributing to the naval battles of World War II in the Mediterranean theater.
• Cus D'Amato Birth Cus D'Amato, legendary boxing manager known for training and mentoring world champions like Mike Tyson, was born on this date.
• Japanese Submarine I-60 Destroyed Japanese submarine I-60 was forced to the surface and subsequently sunk in the Sunda Strait by the British destroyer HMS Jupiter, highlighting the intense naval warfare in the Pacific during World War II.
• HMS Matabele Sunk in Arctic Sea British destroyer HMS Matabele was torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-454 in the Arctic Sea, underscoring the harsh and dangerous naval combat conditions during World War II.

Events in 1942

January 17, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 17, 1942

Newspapers from Jan. 17, 1942

January 17, 1942 was a Saturday and it was the 17th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 17, 1942 can also be written as 1/17/1942 in the US and as 17/1/1942 in UK and Europe.

January 17, 1942 in January 1942 calendar

Famous people born on January 17, 1942:

• Muhammad Ali

  Legendary boxer, activist, and global cultural icon who transcended sports and became a symbol of civil rights and social justice.

• Renzo Sambo

  Italian Olympic gold medal-winning rower who achieved international recognition in the 1968 Mexico City Olympics.

• Ior Bock
• Karel Van Miert

Famous people born in 1942

Famous people born on January 17th

Famous people died on January 17, 1942:

• Walther von Reichenau

  German field marshal (born 1884).

• Pirro Bottaro
• Georg Hirschfeld
• Agostino Laera
• Giacomo Vigliani

Famous people who died in 1942

Famous people who died on January 17th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 17th is Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 17, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 07:34 am and setting at 07:16 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 02, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Feb 01, 1942.

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Your place in the Universe on January 17, 1942

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Someone born on January 17, 1942 is:

83 years 3 months old,

or 999 months and 6 days old,

or 4344 weeks and 4 days old,

or 30412 days old,

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

There are 269 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 17th 2026.

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

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

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