What happened on Tuesday May 19, 1942?

About May 19th, 1942, in brief:

  • Historical events: President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs Executive Order 9066, authorizing the United States military to establish exclusionary zones, which would lead to the controversial internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II.
  • Day of the week: May 19th, 1942 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky

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May 19, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 19, 1942:

  • Executive Order 9066: Japanese-American Internment President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs Executive Order 9066, authorizing the United States military to establish exclusionary zones, which would lead to the controversial internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II.
  • Japanese Air Raid on Darwin, Australia Japanese aircraft launch a strategic attack on Darwin, located in Australia's Northern Territory, escalating the Pacific War's territorial aggression and demonstrating Japan's expanding military reach.
  • World War II: Task Force 16 Returns to Pearl Harbor In the aftermath of the pivotal Battle of the Coral Sea, Task Force 16 heads to Pearl Harbor for critical repairs and strategic reassessment following intense naval engagements in the Pacific Theater.
  • Paul Waner Achieves 3,000 Hit Milestone Boston Braves' Paul Waner becomes the third National League player to reach the prestigious 3,000 hit milestone, joining baseball legends Cap Anson and Honus Wagner in this elite group.

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

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What day of the week was May 19, 1942?


May 19, 1942 was a Tuesday and it was the 139th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 19, 1942 can also be written as 5/19/1942 in the US and as 19/5/1942 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 19, 1942?


Famous people born on May 19, 1942:

  • Gary Kildall

    Pioneering computer scientist who founded Digital Research Inc.

  • Patrice Blanc-Francart

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


Famous people died on May 19, 1942:

  • Alfred Baudrillart
  • Filippo Cremonesi
  • Joseph Larmor
  • Marcus Ward Lyon
  • Arthur Edward Waite

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 19th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 19, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 09:05 am and setting at 11:45 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 30, 1942 while the next full moon would come on May 30, 1942.

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How old is someone born on May 19, 1942?


Someone born on May 19, 1942 is:

82 years 11 months old,

or 995 months and 25 days old,

or 4330 weeks and 1 day old,

or 30311 days old,

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

There are 5 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 19th 2025.

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

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

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