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see horoscope and birth chart for August 18, 1942What happened on Tuesday August 18, 1942?
About August 18th, 1942, in brief:
- Historical events: On August 18, 1942, during the critical Battle of Stalingrad, Soviet military forces strategically withdrew southwest of Kletskaya, while simultaneously facing renewed German offensive operations northeast of Kotelnikovo. This tactical repositioning was part of the intense and brutal Eastern Front campaign during World War II.
- Day of the week: August 18th, 1942 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky
More about August 18th, 1942? See below for more news and curiosities on August 18th, 1942.
Table of contents
- August 18, 1942: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 18, 1942?
- Who was born on August 18, 1942?
- August 18, 1942: What famous people died on that day?
- August 18, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 18, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 18, 1942?
- Back in 1942
August 18, 1942: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 18, 1942:
- Soviet Forces Strategically Withdraw in Stalingrad Oblast On August 18, 1942, during the critical Battle of Stalingrad, Soviet military forces strategically withdrew southwest of Kletskaya, while simultaneously facing renewed German offensive operations northeast of Kotelnikovo. This tactical repositioning was part of the intense and brutal Eastern Front campaign during World War II.
- Japanese Troops Land on Guadalcanal During World War II On August 18, 1942, during the pivotal Guadalcanal Campaign of World War II, approximately 900 Japanese troops landed at Taivu Point on Guadalcanal, with an additional 500 troops landing at Kokumbona. This strategic movement was part of the larger Pacific Theater conflict, where the United States and its allies sought to halt Japanese expansion in the Solomon Islands.
- Hitler Issues Directive No. 46 for Eastern Front Operations On August 18, 1942, Adolf Hitler issued Directive No. 46, which provided specific instructions for intensified actions against partisan and resistance movements in the occupied Eastern territories. This directive reflected the Nazi regime's brutal counterinsurgency strategies during World War II.
August 18, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 18, 1942?
August 18, 1942 was a Tuesday and it was the 230th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 18, 1942 can also be written as 8/18/1942 in the US and as 18/8/1942 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 18, 1942?
Famous people born on August 18, 1942:
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Sabine Sinjen
August 18, 1942: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 18, 1942:
- Erwin Schulhoff
Innovative composer and pianist who blended jazz and classical music.
- Rafaela Ottiano
- Giuseppe Pucci di Benisichi
- Allan Sears
August 18, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 18th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 18, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 18, 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 birthAugust 18, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 18, 1942 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 18, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 46% full, rising at 12:47 pm and setting at 11:42 pm.
The previous full moon was on Jul 27, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Aug 26, 1942.
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Your place in the Universe on August 18, 1942
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Someone born on August 18, 1942 is:
82 years 9 months old,
or 993 months and 6 days old,
or 4318 weeks and 4 days old,
or 30230 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 18, 1942?
There are 86 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 18th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 18, 1942?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 18, 1942.
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