What happened on Thursday March 19, 1942?

About March 19th, 1942, in brief:

  • Historical events: US President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued an executive order requiring men aged 45-64 to register for non-military national service during World War II.
  • Day of the week: March 19th, 1942 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky

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

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March 19, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 19, 1942:

  • DUPE - FDR's Wartime Mobilization Order US President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued an executive order requiring men aged 45-64 to register for non-military national service during World War II.
  • Sinking of American Tanker Papoose The American tanker Papoose was torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-124 approximately 15 nautical miles southeast of Cape Lookout, North Carolina, during World War II's Battle of the Atlantic.
  • Japanese Capture of Pyu in Burma The Battle of Tachiao concluded with Japanese forces successfully capturing the strategic location of Pyu during the Burma Campaign of World War II.
  • Battle of Toungoo Commences The Battle of Toungoo began, a significant engagement in the Burma Campaign during World War II, involving Japanese and Allied forces.
  • Thoroughbred Racing Association Established The Thoroughbred Racing Association was officially established in Chicago, Illinois, marking a significant moment for horse racing organization in the United States.
  • Birth of Rock Musician Robin Luke Robin Luke, a rock musician known for the hit song 'Susie Darlin'', was born on this date.

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

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What day of the week was March 19, 1942?


March 19, 1942 was a Thursday and it was the 78th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 19, 1942 can also be written as 3/19/1942 in the US and as 19/3/1942 in UK and Europe.

March 19, 1942 in March 1942 calendar

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Who was born on March 19, 1942?


Famous people born on March 19, 1942:

  • José Serra

    Brazilian politician who served as governor of São Paulo and was a prominent presidential candidate in the 2002 Brazilian election.

  • Ross Valory

    Founding member and bassist of the legendary rock band Journey, known for their iconic hits in the 1970s and 1980s.

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


Famous people died on March 19, 1942:

  • Clinton Hart Merriam

    American zoologist, ornithologist, and entomologist (b. 1855).

  • Jan Włodarkiewicz

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


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

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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 March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 19, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 08:34 am and setting at 10:52 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 03, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Apr 01, 1942.

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How old is someone born on March 19, 1942?


Someone born on March 19, 1942 is:

83 years 1 month old,

or 997 months and 25 days old,

or 4338 weeks and 6 days old,

or 30372 days old,

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

There are 309 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 19th 2026.

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

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

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