What happened on Tuesday January 20, 1942?

About January 20th, 1942, in brief:

  • Historical events: Senior Nazi German officials convened in the Berlin suburb of Wannsee to discuss and formalize the systematic extermination of European Jews, marking a critical moment in the planning of the Holocaust.
  • Day of the week: January 20th, 1942 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky

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January 20, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 20, 1942:

  • Wannsee Conference: Nazi Plan for Holocaust Senior Nazi German officials convened in the Berlin suburb of Wannsee to discuss and formalize the systematic extermination of European Jews, marking a critical moment in the planning of the Holocaust.
  • Japanese Invasion of Burma Japanese military forces launched a significant offensive by crossing the Thai border into Burma, initiating a strategic military campaign aimed at capturing Rangoon during World War II.
  • Soviet Military Advances The Soviet 4th Shock Army successfully captured Toropets, while the West Front simultaneously seized Mozhaysk from the German 4th Army, demonstrating Soviet military progress during World War II.
  • Norwegian Ship MV Eidsvold Sunk The Norwegian cargo ship MV Eidsvold was torpedoed and sunk by the Japanese submarine I-159 at Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island, during World War II naval operations.
  • Rogers Hornsby Inducted to Baseball Hall of Fame Rogers Hornsby, a legendary baseball player, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. He was notably the only player inducted between 1939 and 1945.
  • Slim Whitman's Birth Slim Whitman, a notable yodeler and country music singer known for his distinctive rendition of "Home on the Range", was born on this date.

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

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What day of the week was January 20, 1942?


January 20, 1942 was a Tuesday and it was the 20th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 20, 1942 can also be written as 1/20/1942 in the US and as 20/1/1942 in UK and Europe.

January 20, 1942 in January 1942 calendar

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Who was born on January 20, 1942?


Famous people born on January 20, 1942:

  • Linda Moulton Howe

    Renowned investigative journalist specializing in UFO phenomena, crop circles, and paranormal research.

  • Jean-Marc Nudant

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 20th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 20, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 09:32 am and setting at 10:26 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 02, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Feb 01, 1942.

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How old is someone born on January 20, 1942?


Someone born on January 20, 1942 is:

83 years 3 months old,

or 999 months and 24 days old,

or 4347 weeks and 1 day old,

or 30430 days old,

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

There are 251 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 20th 2026.

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

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

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