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see horoscope and birth chart for July 20, 1942What happened on Monday July 20, 1942?
About July 20th, 1942, in brief:
- Historical events: The first unit of the Women's Army Corps (WAC) commenced basic training in Des Moines, Iowa, marking a significant milestone in women's participation in the United States military during World War II.
- Day of the week: July 20th, 1942 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky
More about July 20th, 1942? See below for more news and curiosities on July 20th, 1942.
Table of contents
- July 20, 1942: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was July 20, 1942?
- Who was born on July 20, 1942?
- July 20, 1942: What famous people died on that day?
- July 20, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- July 20, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on July 20, 1942?
- Back in 1942
July 20, 1942: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on July 20, 1942:
- Women's Army Corps Begins Training The first unit of the Women's Army Corps (WAC) commenced basic training in Des Moines, Iowa, marking a significant milestone in women's participation in the United States military during World War II.
- US Congress Authorizes Legion of Merit Medal The United States Congress officially authorized the Legion of Merit, a prestigious military decoration awarded to members of the U.S. Armed Forces and foreign military personnel for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services.
- Time Magazine Features Dmitri Shostakovich Time magazine highlighted the renowned Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich on its cover, recognizing his significant cultural contributions during the challenging period of World War II.
July 20, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was July 20, 1942?
July 20, 1942 was a Monday and it was the 201st day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.
July 20, 1942 can also be written as 7/20/1942 in the US and as 20/7/1942 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on July 20, 1942?
Famous people born on July 20, 1942:
- Apollo 11: the first step on the Moon
Historic spaceflight that landed the first humans on the moon, marking a pivotal moment in human space exploration with Neil Armstrong and...
- Yves Mourousi
Renowned French journalist and television news presenter who anchored TF1's '13h00 Journal' for 14 years, becoming one of France's most...
- Salvatore Lo Piccolo
July 20, 1942: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on July 20, 1942:
- Francesco Campolongo
- Germaine Dulac
- Maurice Klippel
- Julio Salvador Sagreras
July 20, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 20th is Cancer.
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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.
Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.
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July 20, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 20, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.
Discover the Horse personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJuly 20, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on July 20, 1942 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 20, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 12:43 pm and setting at 12:26 am.
The previous full moon was on Jun 28, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Jul 27, 1942.
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Your place in the Universe on July 20, 1942
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Someone born on July 20, 1942 is:
82 years 9 months old,
or 993 months and 24 days old,
or 4321 weeks and 2 days old,
or 30249 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 20, 1942?
There are 68 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 20th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 20, 1942?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on July 20, 1942.
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