What happened on Monday April 20, 1942?

About April 20th, 1942, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a tragic military operation, 47 British Spitfire fighter planes were dispatched to reinforce Malta's defenses. However, the mission ended in near-total failure, with almost all aircraft being destroyed upon landing, severely impacting the island's aerial defense capabilities.
  • Day of the week: April 20th, 1942 was a Monday
  • 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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April 20, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 20, 1942:

  • Disastrous Spitfire Deployment to Malta In a tragic military operation, 47 British Spitfire fighter planes were dispatched to reinforce Malta's defenses. However, the mission ended in near-total failure, with almost all aircraft being destroyed upon landing, severely impacting the island's aerial defense capabilities.
  • German Assault on Malta During World War II A significant German military offensive targeted the strategically important island of Malta, which was a crucial British stronghold in the Mediterranean during World War II. The assault was part of the Axis powers' attempt to weaken British control and disrupt Allied supply lines.
  • Nazi Occupation Restrictions in the Netherlands German occupying forces implemented a discriminatory policy by prohibiting Dutch citizens from accessing their own beaches, demonstrating the harsh control and oppressive measures employed by the Nazi regime during World War II.

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April 20, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 20, 1942?


April 20, 1942 was a Monday and it was the 110th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 20, 1942 can also be written as 4/20/1942 in the US and as 20/4/1942 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 20, 1942?


Famous people born on April 20, 1942:

  • Yaguel Didier

    French medium and psychic known for her work in extrasensory perception, who transitioned from a career in fashion to becoming a prominent...

  • Arto Paasilinna

    Renowned Finnish journalist and novelist famous for his satirical and humorous works, with 'The Year of the Hare' being his most...

  • Raymond Cousse
  • Silvia Federici

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April 20, 1942: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 20, 1942:

  • Jüri Jaakson

    Estonian businessman and politician, 6th state elder of estonia (b. 1870).

  • Ludwig Berwald
  • Louis Perceau

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April 20, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 20th is Taurus.

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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 20, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 20, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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April 20, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 20, 1942 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 20, 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 April 20, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 09:35 am and setting at 12:17 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 01, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Apr 30, 1942.

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How old is someone born on April 20, 1942?


Someone born on April 20, 1942 is:

83 years and 24 days old,

or 996 months and 24 days old,

or 4334 weeks and 2 days old,

or 30340 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 20, 1942?

There are 341 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 20, 1942?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 20, 1942.

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