What happened on Thursday August 20, 1942?

About August 20th, 1942, in brief:

  • Historical events: During World War II, San Francisco implemented dim-out regulations to reduce city light visibility, which could potentially guide enemy naval or air forces. These measures were part of coastal defense strategies to prevent potential Japanese attacks along the West Coast after the Pearl Harbor bombing.
  • Day of the week: August 20th, 1942 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky

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August 20, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 20, 1942:

  • San Francisco Dim-Out Regulations During World War II During World War II, San Francisco implemented dim-out regulations to reduce city light visibility, which could potentially guide enemy naval or air forces. These measures were part of coastal defense strategies to prevent potential Japanese attacks along the West Coast after the Pearl Harbor bombing.

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

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What day of the week was August 20, 1942?


August 20, 1942 was a Thursday and it was the 232nd day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 20, 1942 can also be written as 8/20/1942 in the US and as 20/8/1942 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 20, 1942?


Famous people born on August 20, 1942:

  • Isaac Hayes
    Isaac Hayes

    American singer, composer and black performer.

  • Jacquelyn Mayer

    Beauty pageant winner who was crowned Miss America in 1962, representing a significant moment in American cultural history during the early...

  • Gilbert Moses

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  • Alison Des Forges
  • Hannelore Hoger
  • Bernd Kannenberg
  • Petr Kment
  • Göran Nicklasson
  • Jean Baeza

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


Famous people died on August 20, 1942:

  • Georg Häfner
  • Carl Kaiserling
  • Rudolf Spielmann

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 20th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on August 20, 1942 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 20, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 03:00 pm and setting at 01:15 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 27, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Aug 26, 1942.

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How old is someone born on August 20, 1942?


Someone born on August 20, 1942 is:

82 years 8 months old,

or 992 months and 14 days old,

or 4315 weeks and 3 days old,

or 30208 days old,

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

There are 108 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 20th 2025.

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

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

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