What happened on Saturday October 17, 1942?

Here's what happened on October 17, 1942:

• Battle for Stalingrad Tractor Factory During the intense Battle of Stalingrad, German forces successfully captured the strategically important Stalingrad Tractor Factory. This industrial complex was a critical location in the urban warfare, symbolizing the brutal street-by-street fighting characteristic of the Eastern Front during World War II.
• Japanese Destroyer Oboro Sunk In a significant naval engagement during World War II, the Japanese destroyer Oboro was bombed and sunk by American B-26 Marauder aircraft northeast of Kiska in the Aleutian Islands campaign, marking another strategic loss for the Imperial Japanese Navy.
• Empire Chaucer Torpedoed off South African Coast The British cargo ship Empire Chaucer was torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-504 near Cape Town, South Africa, contributing to the extensive maritime warfare and merchant shipping losses during World War II's Battle of the Atlantic.

Events in 1942

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

Magazines from Oct. 17, 1942

Newspapers from Oct. 17, 1942

October 17, 1942 was a Saturday and it was the 290th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 17, 1942 can also be written as 10/17/1942 in the US and as 17/10/1942 in UK and Europe.

October 17, 1942 in October 1942 calendar

Famous people born on October 17, 1942:

• Gary Puckett

  American pop rock musician known for his band Gary Puckett and the Union Gap, famous in the late 1960s with hits like 'Young Girl' and...

• Jimmy Seals

  American musician who formed the soft-rock duo Seals and Crofts, known for hits like 'Summer Breeze' and 'Diamond Girl'.

• Jean-Pierre Dogliani
• Gary Zukav

Famous people born in 1942

Famous people born on October 17th

Famous people died on October 17, 1942:

• Sebastião Leme da Silveira Cintra
• Frank Jonasson

Famous people who died in 1942

Famous people who died on October 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 17, 1942 was Praise The Lord And Pass The Ammunition by Kay Kyser & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.

1. Kay Kyser & His Orchestra - Praise The Lord And Pass The Ammunition
2. Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra - Manhattan Serenade

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 17th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 17, 1942 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 17, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 64% full, rising at 02:38 pm and setting at 01:04 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on October 17, 1942

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Someone born on October 17, 1942 is:

82 years 6 months old,

or 990 months and 16 days old,

or 4307 weeks

or 30149 days old,

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

There are 167 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 17th 2025.

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

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

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