What happened on Saturday July 18, 1942?

About July 18th, 1942, in brief:

  • Historical events: The German Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe, considered the world's first operational jet fighter, completes its inaugural flight, marking a significant technological breakthrough in military aviation during World War II.
  • Day of the week: July 18th, 1942 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky

More about July 18th, 1942? See below for more news and curiosities on July 18th, 1942.

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July 18, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 18, 1942:

  • First Flight of Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe The German Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe, considered the world's first operational jet fighter, completes its inaugural flight, marking a significant technological breakthrough in military aviation during World War II.
  • Beisfjord Massacre During World War II During World War II, a horrific massacre occurs in Beisfjord, Norway, where 15 Norwegian paramilitary guards assist SS members in killing 288 Yugoslav political prisoners, representing a grave war crime.
  • Villa-Lobos Conducts Chôros Performances Composer Heitor Villa-Lobos conducts the first performances of 'Chôros No. 6' and 'Chôros No. 11' with the Orquestra Sinfônica do Theatro Municipal in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  • Swiss Federal Council Member Elected Adolf Ogi is elected as a member of the Swiss Federal Council, contributing to Switzerland's political leadership during World War II.
  • Garden State Park Horse Racing Track Opens After a 50-year hiatus, New Jersey hosts its first legal horse race at the newly opened Garden State Park track, signaling a revival of horse racing in the state.

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

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What day of the week was July 18, 1942?


July 18, 1942 was a Saturday and it was the 199th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 18, 1942 can also be written as 7/18/1942 in the US and as 18/7/1942 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 18, 1942?


Famous people born on July 18, 1942:

  • Giacinto Facchetti

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  • Prince Alexander of Belgium
  • Ernesto Galli della Loggia
  • Adolf Ogi
  • Alexandre del Belgio
  • Arrigo Miglio

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July 18, 1942: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 18, 1942:

  • Wilhelm Kissel

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July 18, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 18th is Cancer.

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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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July 18, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 18, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 10:36 am and setting at 11:21 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 28, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Jul 27, 1942.

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How old is someone born on July 18, 1942?


Someone born on July 18, 1942 is:

82 years 9 months old,

or 993 months and 26 days old,

or 4321 weeks and 4 days old,

or 30251 days old,

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

There are 65 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 18th 2025.

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

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

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