What happened on Friday December 18, 1942?

Here's what happened on December 18, 1942:

• Allied Victory at El Agheila and Operation Lilliput The Battle of El Agheila concluded with a decisive Allied victory. Following this success, the Allies launched Operation Lilliput, a strategic transportation service designed to move troops, weapons, and supplies between Milne Bay and Oro Bay in New Guinea, enhancing their logistical capabilities in the Pacific theater.
• Mussolini's Diplomatic Mission to Hitler Benito Mussolini dispatched Galeazzo Ciano to meet with Adolf Hitler at the Wolf's Lair. Ciano carried a message from Mussolini proposing a separate peace with the Soviet Union. However, Hitler categorically rejected this diplomatic overture, demonstrating the rigid and uncompromising nature of the Axis leadership during World War II.
• Sinking of Japanese Light Cruiser Tenryū The Japanese light cruiser Tenryū was torpedoed and sunk by the American submarine Albacore off the coast of Madang, New Guinea. This naval engagement represented another strategic loss for the Japanese Imperial Navy in the Pacific campaign.
• Sinking of British Destroyer Partridge The British P-class destroyer Partridge was torpedoed and sunk west of Oran by the German submarine U-565. This incident highlights the intense naval warfare in the Mediterranean theater during World War II.
• Death of Charlie Walker, Australian Cricket Player Charlie Walker, a notable Australian cricket player who toured England in 1930 and 1938, passed away on this date. Walker was a significant figure in Australian cricket during the interwar period.

Events in 1942

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

Magazines from Dec. 18, 1942

Newspapers from Dec. 18, 1942

December 18, 1942 was a Friday and it was the 352nd day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 18, 1942 can also be written as 12/18/1942 in the US and as 18/12/1942 in UK and Europe.

December 18, 1942 in December 1942 calendar

Famous people born on December 18, 1942:

• Muhammadu Buhari

  Former President of Nigeria who served from 2015 to 2023, known for anti-corruption efforts and military background.

• Lenore Blum

  Distinguished mathematician and computer scientist known for her significant contributions to computational complexity theory and academic...

• Paul Butterfield

  Influential blues harmonica player and bandleader who significantly impacted the Chicago blues scene in the 1960s.

• Carlotta Walls LaNier

Famous people born in 1942

Famous people born on December 18th

Famous people died on December 18, 1942:

• Lorenzo Delponte

Famous people who died in 1942

Famous people who died on December 18th

December 18, 1942: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 18, 1942 was Moonlight Becomes You by Glenn Miller & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.

1. Glenn Miller & His Orchestra - Moonlight Becomes You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 18th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 18, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 18, 1942 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 18, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 03:21 pm and setting at 05:12 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 22, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Dec 22, 1942.

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Your place in the Universe on December 18, 1942

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Someone born on December 18, 1942 is:

82 years 4 months old,

or 988 months and 26 days old,

or 4299 weeks and 5 days old,

or 30098 days old,

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

There are 218 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 18th 2025.

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

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

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