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see horoscope and birth chart for November 17, 1942What happened on Tuesday November 17, 1942?
About November 17th, 1942, in brief:
- Historical events: A German submarine, U-331, was forced to surrender after being critically damaged by depth charges dropped by a Lockheed Hudson aircraft from No. 500 Squadron RAF, north of Algiers. This incident highlighted the Royal Air Force's effectiveness in naval warfare during World War II.
- Day of the week: November 17th, 1942 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- #1 US song: I Had The Craziest Dream by Harry James & His Orchestra
- Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky
More about November 17th, 1942? See below for more news and curiosities on November 17th, 1942.
Table of contents
- November 17, 1942: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was November 17, 1942?
- Who was born on November 17, 1942?
- November 17, 1942: What famous people died on that day?
- November 17, 1942: Number 1 song on that day
- November 17, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- November 17, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on November 17, 1942?
- Back in 1942
November 17, 1942: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on November 17, 1942:
- German Submarine U-331 Surrenders to RAF Squadron A German submarine, U-331, was forced to surrender after being critically damaged by depth charges dropped by a Lockheed Hudson aircraft from No. 500 Squadron RAF, north of Algiers. This incident highlighted the Royal Air Force's effectiveness in naval warfare during World War II.
- British Eighth Army Captures Derna, Libya During World War II, the British Eighth Army successfully occupied the strategic coastal city of Derna in Libya, marking another significant advance in the North African Campaign against Axis forces.
- New Zealand Severs Diplomatic Ties with Vichy France In a decisive diplomatic move during World War II, New Zealand officially terminated its diplomatic relations with Vichy France, reflecting the complex geopolitical landscape of the conflict and the nation's alignment with the Allied powers.
November 17, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was November 17, 1942?
November 17, 1942 was a Tuesday and it was the 321st day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.
November 17, 1942 can also be written as 11/17/1942 in the US and as 17/11/1942 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on November 17, 1942?
Famous people born on November 17, 1942:
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Martin ScorseseLegendary American film director known for his profound exploration of complex human themes through cinema.
- Derek Clayton
Pioneering British marathon runner who set a world record on 12/03/1967 by being the first to run a marathon under 2 hours 12 minutes.
- Kang Kek lew
- Partha Dasgupta
- Bob Gaudio
November 17, 1942: What famous people died on that day?
November 17, 1942: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on November 17, 1942 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 16th and November 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
November 17, 1942: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on November 17, 1942 was I Had The Craziest Dream by Harry James & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week November 16th and November 22nd.
- Harry James & His Orchestra - I Had The Craziest Dream
November 17, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 17th is Scorpio.
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Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.
Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.
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November 17, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 17, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.
Discover the Horse personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthNovember 17, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on November 17, 1942 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 17, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 03:12 pm and setting at 03:17 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 17, 1942
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Someone born on November 17, 1942 is:
82 years 6 months old,
or 990 months and 7 days old,
or 4305 weeks and 4 days old,
or 30139 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 17, 1942?
There are 178 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday November 17th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 17, 1942?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on November 17, 1942.
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Back in 1942
