What happened on Wednesday June 17, 1942?

Here's what happened on June 17, 1942:

• Assassination Attempt on Japanese Prime Minister Tojo Japanese Prime Minister Hideki Tojo was slightly wounded when a 31-year-old Korean nationalist shot him in the left arm outside the old war ministry building in Tokyo. The would-be assassin was immediately killed by Japanese police in the ensuing exchange of gunfire.
• US Expeditionary Force Lands in Africa During World War II The first United States military expeditionary force landed in the Gold Coast (modern-day Ghana) as part of the Allied strategic positioning during World War II, marking an important moment in the American military's global engagement.
• Mohamed ElBaradei Birth Mohamed ElBaradei, future Egyptian diplomat and international civil servant, was born. He would later become the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency and receive the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in nuclear non-proliferation.
• Norman Kuhlice Birth Norman Kuhlice, a musician who would later become part of the Swinging Blue Jeans rock band known for their hit song "You're No Good", was born in England.

Events in 1942

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

Magazines from Jun. 17, 1942

Newspapers from Jun. 17, 1942

June 17, 1942 was a Wednesday and it was the 168th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 17, 1942 can also be written as 6/17/1942 in the US and as 17/6/1942 in UK and Europe.

June 17, 1942 in June 1942 calendar

Famous people born on June 17, 1942:

• Mohamed ElBaradei

  Prominent Egyptian diplomat and Nobel Peace Prize laureate who served as Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)...

• Nicola Trussardi

  Prominent Italian fashion entrepreneur who transformed his family's glove factory into a global luxury brand.

• Joan Van Ark

  American actress best known for her role as Valene Ewing in the popular television series 'Knots Landing'.

• Muhammad al-Barādeʿī

Famous people born in 1942

Famous people born on June 17th

Famous people died on June 17, 1942:

• Charles Fitzpatrick

  Canadian lawyer and politician, 5th chief justice of canada (b. 1853).

• Else Feldmann
• Otto Herschmann
• John W. Smith

Famous people who died in 1942

Famous people who died on June 17th

June 17, 1942: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 17, 1942 was Jingle, Jangle, Jingle by Merry Macs, according to the music chart for the week June 15th and June 21st.

1. Merry Macs - Jingle, Jangle, Jingle

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 17th is Gemini.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 17, 1942 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 17, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 08:46 am and setting at 11:05 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 30, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Jun 28, 1942.

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Your place in the Universe on June 17, 1942

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Someone born on June 17, 1942 is:

82 years 10 months old,

or 994 months and 27 days old,

or 4326 weeks

or 30282 days old,

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

There are 34 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday June 17th 2025.

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

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

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