What happened on Sunday January 18, 1942?

Here's what happened on January 18, 1942:

• Japanese Invasion of the Philippines Begins On January 18, 1942, during World War II, Japanese Imperial forces launched a major offensive to capture the Philippines, then a U.S. territory. This invasion marked a critical moment in the Pacific Theater, as the Japanese sought to expand their territorial control and eliminate American military presence in the region.
• Dutch Resistance Journalists Arrested by Nazi Occupiers On January 18, 1942, during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, German authorities arrested two prominent Dutch journalists, Frans Goedhart and Wiardi Beckman. Both men were known for their anti-Nazi sentiments and were likely targeted for their potential resistance activities and critical reporting against the German occupation.

Events in 1942

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

Magazines from Jan. 18, 1942

Newspapers from Jan. 18, 1942

January 18, 1942 was a Sunday and it was the 18th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 18, 1942 can also be written as 1/18/1942 in the US and as 18/1/1942 in UK and Europe.

January 18, 1942 in January 1942 calendar

Famous people born on January 18, 1942:

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Famous people born in 1942

Famous people born on January 18th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 18th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 18, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 08:18 am and setting at 08:22 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 02, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Feb 01, 1942.

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Your place in the Universe on January 18, 1942

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Someone born on January 18, 1942 is:

83 years 3 months old,

or 999 months and 5 days old,

or 4344 weeks and 3 days old,

or 30411 days old,

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

There are 270 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 18th 2026.

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

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

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