What happened on Thursday November 19, 1942?

Here's what happened on November 19, 1942:

• Operation Uranus Launched at Stalingrad Soviet Union forces under General Georgy Zhukov launch Operation Uranus, a strategic counterattack at Stalingrad that dramatically shifts the battle's momentum in favor of the USSR, ultimately becoming a pivotal moment in World War II.
• Soviet Counteroffensive at Stalingrad Soviet forces launched massive counteroffensives north and south of Stalingrad, deploying approximately one million soldiers to break through German and Romanian army lines. This strategic operation marked a critical turning point in World War II's Eastern Front.
• Battle for Velikiye Luki Begins The Battle for Velikiye Luki commences on the Eastern Front, representing another significant engagement in the complex and brutal Soviet-German conflict during World War II.
• Calvin Klein Born Calvin Klein, renowned American fashion designer and founder of Calvin Klein Jeans, was born on this date. He would later revolutionize the fashion industry with minimalist designs and iconic denim and underwear lines.
• Operation Freshman Fails A British airborne operation using gliders attempts to sabotage a potential German chemical plant for atomic weapons research in Norway. The mission catastrophically fails, resulting in 41 casualties and no strategic objective achieved.
• Mutesa II Crowned Kabaka of Buganda Mutesa II is ceremonially crowned as the 35th and last Kabaka (traditional king) of Buganda, a significant moment in Ugandan royal history before the kingdom's temporary dissolution and later restoration in 1993.

Events in 1942

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

Magazines from Nov. 19, 1942

Newspapers from Nov. 19, 1942

November 19, 1942 was a Thursday and it was the 323rd day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 19, 1942 can also be written as 11/19/1942 in the US and as 19/11/1942 in UK and Europe.

November 19, 1942 in November 1942 calendar

Famous people born on November 19, 1942:

• Calvin Klein

  Calvin Klein is a renowned American fashion designer who revolutionized minimalist fashion and popularized designer jeans in the 1970s and...

• Dan Haggerty

Famous people born in 1942

Famous people born on November 19th

Famous people died on November 19, 1942:

• Bruno Schulz

  Polish writer known for his surreal and imaginative works.

• John Mulcahy

Famous people who died in 1942

Famous people who died on November 19th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 19, 1942 was I Had The Craziest Dream by Harry James & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week November 16th and November 22nd.

1. Harry James & His Orchestra - I Had The Craziest Dream

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 19th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 19, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 04:14 pm and setting at 05:20 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 24, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Nov 22, 1942.

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Your place in the Universe on November 19, 1942

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Someone born on November 19, 1942 is:

82 years 6 months old,

or 990 months and 5 days old,

or 4305 weeks and 2 days old,

or 30137 days old,

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

There are 179 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday November 19th 2025.

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

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

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