What happened on Thursday February 19, 1942?

Here's what happened on February 19, 1942:

• Bombing of Darwin On February 19, 1942, the Japanese, led by Vice Admiral Nobutake Kondo, launched a massive aerial assault on Darwin, Australia, marking the largest attack by a foreign power on Australian soil during World War II. Aircraft from the Japanese carriers Akagi, Kaga, Hiryu, and Soryu conducted a devastating bombing raid targeting shipping, airfields, and shore installations. Multiple vessels were sunk, including USS Peary (DD-226), U.S. Army transport Miegs, and U.S. freighter Mauna Loa. USS William B. Preston (AVD-7) was also damaged, along with several Australian and British vessels.
• Japanese-American Internment Order United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, authorizing the military to forcibly relocate and detain Japanese Americans living on the West Coast, a controversial decision driven by wartime hysteria and racial prejudice following the Pearl Harbor attack.
• Dutch Cultural Resistance Dutch actors staged a protest against mandatory membership in the Culture Chamber, a Nazi-controlled organization that sought to control artistic expression during the German occupation.
• Battle of Sittang Bridge British forces were compelled to retreat to the Sittang River during World War II, marking a strategic withdrawal in the Pacific theater.
• Yankees Support War Effort The New York Yankees announced they would admit 5,000 uniformed soldiers free of charge at their upcoming home games, demonstrating support for military personnel during World War II.
• Wrestling Championship Bill Longson defeated Managoff and Sandor Szabo to become the wrestling champion.

Events in 1942

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

Magazines from Feb. 19, 1942

Newspapers from Feb. 19, 1942

February 19, 1942 was a Thursday and it was the 50th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 19, 1942 can also be written as 2/19/1942 in the US and as 19/2/1942 in UK and Europe.

February 19, 1942 in February 1942 calendar

Famous people born on February 19, 1942:

• Howard Stringer

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• Paul Krause

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Famous people born in 1942

Famous people born on February 19th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 19th is Pisces.

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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 19, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 19, 1942 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 19, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 10:04 am and setting at 11:10 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 19, 1942

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Someone born on February 19, 1942 is:

83 years 2 months old,

or 998 months and 25 days old,

or 4342 weeks and 6 days old,

or 30400 days old,

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

There are 281 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 19th 2026.

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

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

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