What happened on Saturday April 18, 1942?

Here's what happened on April 18, 1942:

• Doolittle Raid on Japan A daring and historic aerial bombing mission during World War II, where sixteen U.S. Army Air Force B-25B Mitchell bombers, led by Lieutenant Colonel James H. Doolittle, launched from the USS Hornet aircraft carrier and conducted a surprise attack on multiple Japanese cities, including Tokyo, Yokohama, Kobe, and Nagoya. Despite being launched earlier than planned after detection by a Japanese patrol boat, the mission was strategically significant. While causing limited physical damage, the raid provided a crucial psychological boost to American morale following the devastating Pearl Harbor attack.
• Vichy France Leadership Change Pierre Laval assumes the role of Prime Minister in the Vichy French government, a collaborationist regime established in southern France during World War II after the Nazi German occupation of the northern region.
• Stars and Stripes Military Newspaper Launch The official newspaper for U.S. armed forces, Stars and Stripes, begins publication, providing news and information to military personnel during World War II.
• Toronto Maple Leafs Win Stanley Cup The Toronto Maple Leafs defeat the Detroit Red Wings in a closely contested Stanley Cup series, winning 4 games to 3.

Events in 1942

April 18, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 18, 1942

Newspapers from Apr. 18, 1942

April 18, 1942 was a Saturday and it was the 108th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 18, 1942 can also be written as 4/18/1942 in the US and as 18/4/1942 in UK and Europe.

April 18, 1942 in April 1942 calendar

Famous people born on April 18, 1942:

• Jochen Rindt

  Legendary Austrian Formula One racing driver who became the sport's only posthumous World Champion after his fatal crash at Monza in 1970.

• Seymour Stein
• Robert Christgau

Famous people born in 1942

Famous people born on April 18th

Famous people died on April 18, 1942:

• Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney

  Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney was an American sculptor, art patron, and the founder of the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City.

• Leonid Ivanovič Kubbel'

Famous people who died in 1942

Famous people who died on April 18th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 18th 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 18, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 18, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 18, 1942 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 18, 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 18, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 08:14 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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Your place in the Universe on April 18, 1942

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Someone born on April 18, 1942 is:

83 years and 26 days old,

or 996 months and 26 days old,

or 4334 weeks and 4 days old,

or 30342 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 18, 1942?

There are 339 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 18th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 18, 1942?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 18, 1942.

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