What happened on Saturday December 19, 1942?

About December 19th, 1942, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the intense Eastern Front campaign of World War II, Field Marshal Erich von Manstein's Wehrmacht forces reached a critical point approximately 30 miles south of Stalingrad. This represented the furthest southern advance of German troops in their ambitious attempt to capture the strategically vital Soviet city. The location marked a significant moment in the Battle of Stalingrad, which would ultimately become a turning point in the war, leading to a decisive Soviet victory.
  • Day of the week: December 19th, 1942 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Moonlight Becomes You by Glenn Miller & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky

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December 19, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 19, 1942:

  • German Advance Near Stalingrad During World War II During the intense Eastern Front campaign of World War II, Field Marshal Erich von Manstein's Wehrmacht forces reached a critical point approximately 30 miles south of Stalingrad. This represented the furthest southern advance of German troops in their ambitious attempt to capture the strategically vital Soviet city. The location marked a significant moment in the Battle of Stalingrad, which would ultimately become a turning point in the war, leading to a decisive Soviet victory.

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December 19, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 19, 1942?


December 19, 1942 was a Saturday and it was the 353rd day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 19, 1942 can also be written as 12/19/1942 in the US and as 19/12/1942 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 19, 1942?


Famous people born on December 19, 1942:

  • Jean-Patrick Manchette

    Renowned French novelist, literary critic, and screenwriter known for his significant contributions to crime fiction and film criticism.

  • Gene Okerlund

    Legendary WWE wrestling announcer and interviewer who became an iconic figure in professional wrestling broadcasting.

  • Syd Little

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  • Rufus (actor)
  • Milan Milutinovic
  • Cornell Dupree
  • Heywood Gould
  • Bruno Tinti
  • Rufus
  • Nikolaj Timofeevič Antoškin

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Famous people born on December 19th

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December 19, 1942: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 19, 1942:

  • Angelo Bacigalupi
  • Pietro Donato
  • Bogumiła Noiszewska
  • Daniel Hermanus Pienaar
  • Maria Marta di Gesù Wołowska

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Famous people who died on December 19th

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December 19, 1942: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 19, 1942 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 14th and December 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 19, 1942: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 19, 1942 was Moonlight Becomes You by Glenn Miller & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.

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December 19, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 19th 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 19, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 19, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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December 19, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 19, 1942 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 19, 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 19, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 03:55 pm and setting at 06:09 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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How old is someone born on December 19, 1942?


Someone born on December 19, 1942 is:

82 years 4 months old,

or 988 months and 25 days old,

or 4299 weeks and 4 days old,

or 30097 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 19, 1942?

There are 219 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 19, 1942?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 19, 1942.

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