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see horoscope and birth chart for February 18, 1942What happened on Wednesday February 18, 1942?
About February 18th, 1942, in brief:
- Historical events: During World War II, the Imperial Japanese Army initiated a systematic extermination of perceived hostile Chinese elements in Singapore, marking one of the most brutal ethnic cleansing operations of the Pacific War.
- Day of the week: February 18th, 1942 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky
More about February 18th, 1942? See below for more news and curiosities on February 18th, 1942.
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February 18, 1942: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on February 18, 1942:
- Sook Ching Massacre Begins in Singapore During World War II, the Imperial Japanese Army initiated a systematic extermination of perceived hostile Chinese elements in Singapore, marking one of the most brutal ethnic cleansing operations of the Pacific War.
- Historic Meeting of Chiang Kai-shek and Gandhi Two influential Asian leaders, Chiang Kai-shek and Mahatma Gandhi, met in Calcutta, symbolizing a rare diplomatic moment during the tumultuous World War II period.
- Japanese Invasion of Bali Japanese military forces landed on the Indonesian island of Bali, expanding their territorial conquest in the Pacific theater during World War II.
- Battle of Bilin River A tactical victory for Japanese forces during their military campaign in Southeast Asia, demonstrating their strategic military prowess in World War II.
- Battle of Badung Strait Begins Naval engagement commenced in the Badung Strait off Bali, representing another significant maritime conflict in the Japanese Pacific expansion.
- Sinking of Dutch Submarine K VII Japanese aircraft successfully bombed and sank the Dutch submarine K VII at Surabaya harbour, further demonstrating the Imperial Japanese Navy's maritime superiority.
- USS Truxton and Pollux Maritime Disaster During a severe storm, the American destroyer USS Truxton and general stores ship Pollux ran aground at Lawn Point, Newfoundland, resulting in a tragic loss of 203 lives.
February 18, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was February 18, 1942?
February 18, 1942 was a Wednesday and it was the 49th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.
February 18, 1942 can also be written as 2/18/1942 in the US and as 18/2/1942 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on February 18, 1942?
Famous people born on February 18, 1942:
- Maurice Lévy (Publicis)
February 18, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 18th is Aquarius.
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Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.
Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.
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February 18, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 18, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthFebruary 18, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on February 18, 1942 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 18, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 09:33 am and setting at 10:10 pm.
The previous full moon was on Feb 01, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Mar 03, 1942.
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Your place in the Universe on February 18, 1942
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Someone born on February 18, 1942 is:
83 years 2 months old,
or 998 months and 26 days old,
or 4343 weeks
or 30401 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 18, 1942?
There are 280 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 18th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 18, 1942?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 18, 1942.
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