Thursday February 19, 1942: on this day

About February 19th, 1942, in brief:

  • Historical events: About 150 Japanese warplanes attacked the Australian city of Darwin
  • Day of the week: February 19th, 1942 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Smokey Robinson, Victoria Justice
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • Popular movie: Roxie Hart directed by William A. Wellman

More about February 19th, 1942? See below for more news and curiosities on February 19th, 1942.

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What day of the week was February 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.

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February 19, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 19, 1942:

  • About 150 japanese warplanes attacked the australian city of darwin
  • Fdr orders detention and internment of all west-coast japanese-americans
  • Dutch actors protest obligatory membership of culture chamber.
  • New york yankees announce 5,000 uniformed soldiers will be admitted free at each of their upcoming home games.
  • Bill longson beats managoff and sandor szabo, to become wrestling champion.
  • World war ii: united states president franklin d. roosevelt signs executive order 9066, allowing the united states military to relocate japanese americans to internment camps.
  • Wwii:
  • 23 ampndash the battle of sittang bridge british forces retreat to the sittang river.
  • World war ii: nearly 250 japanese warplanes attack the northern australian city of darwin, killing 243 people.

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


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

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces 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 19, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Discover the planets positions on February 19th, 1942 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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


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The moon phase on February 19, 1942 was First Quarter.

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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Who was born on February 19, 1942?


Famous people born on February 19, 1942:

  • Howard Stringer

    Former chairman and CEO of Sony Corporation, known for his efforts to transform the company's electronics business.

  • Will Provine

    American biologist, historian, and academic (d. 2015).

  • Paul Krause

    American football player and politician.

  • Cyrus Chothia

    English biochemist and emeritus scientist at the laboratory of molecular biology (d. 2019).

  • Kenneth R Kramer American politician (Representative-Republican-Colorado

    1979-).

  • Nelli Čijanova
  • Phil Coulter
  • Conrado Benítez García
  • Juan Carlos Dual

Whose famous birthday is on February 19th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 19th:

  • Smokey Robinson
    Smokey Robinson

    Smokey robinson is a legendary american singer, songwriter, and record producer known for his role as the founder and frontman of the motown...

  • Victoria Justice
    Victoria Justice

    American singer-songwriter, actress, and dancer.

  • Jeff Daniels
    Jeff Daniels

    Jeff daniels is an american actor known for his roles in movies such as dumb and dumber and the squid and the whale.

  • Benicio Del Toro
    Benicio Del Toro

    Benicio del toro is a puerto rican actor known for his roles in films such as traffic, sicario, and the usual suspects.

  • Merle Oberon
    Merle Oberon

    Eurasian-american actress, who appeared in more than 20 films, including "the private life of henry viii," 33, "over the moon," 1937 and...

  • Lee Marvin
    Lee Marvin

    American actor, television and film.

  • Stephen Nichols
    Stephen Nichols

    American actor.

  • Leslie Ash
    Leslie Ash

    English actress.

  • Ray Winstone
    Ray Winstone

    English actor, singer and producer.

  • Carson McCullers
    Carson McCullers

    American short story writer, playwright, essayist, and poet (d. 1967).

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February 19, 1942: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 82 years 2 months old,

or 986 months and 14 days old,

or 4289 weeks and 1 day old,

or 30024 days old,

if you were born on February 19, 1942.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 292 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 19th 2025.

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


Famous people died on February 19, 1942:

  • Frank Abbandando

    American gangster (executed) (born 1910).

What famous deaths happened on February 19th?

Famous deaths on February 19th:

  • Adolfo Celi
    Adolfo Celi

    Italian stage actor and husky character actor.

  • Janet Blair
    Janet Blair

    American actress.

  • Lydia Shum
    Lydia Shum

    Actress and comedian from hong kong (d. 2008).

  • Billy Mitchell
    Billy Mitchell

    Born in france, an american military man who was the youngest ever general staff officer and, by 1920, a brigadier general.

  • Deng Xiaoping

    A chinese politician, a thrice-purged patriarch of the communist party who had a profound impact on chinese politics for three decades.

  • Taquila Mockingbird

    Taquila Mockingbird was an American author best known for her novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird', which explored themes of racial injustice in...

  • Harper Lee

    American novelist best known for her 1960 novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird', which won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.

  • Charl Lagerfeld

    Iconic fashion designer known for his work at Chanel and Fendi.

  • Josabeth Siddall

    Josabeth Siddall was a Pre-Raphaelite artist and model, best known for her work with the painter Dante Gabriel Rossetti.

  • Virginia Hamilton

    Virginia Hamilton was an acclaimed American children's author known for her innovative and diverse storytelling.

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February 19, 1942: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on February 19, 1942:

  • Astrology: First day of sun sign Pisces
  • Astrology: Can also be last day of sun sign Aquarius depending on the time of birth and the astrologer's viewpoint.
  • Chaoflux (Discordianism)

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February 19, 1942: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 19, 1942 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Roxie Hart

Roxie Hart

Release year: 1942

Directed by: William A. Wellman

Starring: Ginger Rogers, Adolphe Menjou, George Montgomery, Lynne Overman

Country: United States of America

Ride 'Em Cowboy

Ride 'Em Cowboy

Release year: 1942

Directed by: Arthur Lubin

Starring: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Dick Foran, Anne Gwynne

Black Dragons

Black Dragons

Release year: 1942

Directed by: William Nigh

Starring: Bela Lugosi, Joan Barclay, George Pembroke, Clayton Moore

The Adventures of Martin Eden

The Adventures of Martin Eden

Release year: 1942

Directed by: Sidney Salkow

Starring: Glenn Ford, Claire Trevor, Evelyn Keyes, Stuart Erwin

Billy the Kid Trapped

Billy the Kid Trapped

Release year: 1942

Directed by: Sam Newfield

Starring: Buster Crabbe, Al St. John, Malcolm 'Bud' McTaggart, Anne Jeffreys

February 19, 1942: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 19, 1942 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Men at Work

Men at Work

Release year: 1941

Country: United States of America

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Who was the US President on February 19, 1942?

On February 19, 1942 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 19, 1942?

On February 19, 1942 the UK Prime Minister was Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on February 19, 1942?

On February 19, 1942 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about February 19th?

February 19th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 19th day of the month of February. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on February 19th, such as:

  • 2019 - Insurgency in egypt (2013)-present: sixteen militants were killed in two raids on egypt's sinai peninsula. the raids also include explosives and weapons.
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: rif dimashq offensive. according to the syrian observatory for human rights, at least 44 people were killed in air strikes by the syrian air force on rebel-held eastern ghouta.
  • 2017 - Iraqi civil war and battle of mosul: u.s.-backed iraqi forces launched an operation to take back control of western mosul under isil militants, according to haider al-abadi, prime minister of iraq. according to the united nations, humanitarian agencies have been established in the older parts of the city, where food and fuel supplies are already low, running water is scarce and electricity is not reliable for many of the 800,000.

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What happened in 1942?

1942 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • German troops conquer Rostow
  • Treblinka Concentration Camp destroyed
  • Resistance bombs Rotterdam railway

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What was the calendar for February 1942?

February 1942 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how February 1942 calendar looked like.

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