What happened on Saturday June 20, 1942?

Here's what happened on June 20, 1942:

• Nazi Deportation of Dutch Jews Adolf Eichmann, a key architect of the Holocaust, officially proclaimed the deportation of Dutch Jews, marking a critical moment in the Nazi regime's systematic persecution and genocide of Jewish populations across Europe.
• New York Times Reports Holocaust Atrocities The New York Times published a groundbreaking report from the World Jewish Congress, revealing that Germans had systematically killed approximately 1 million Jews in what was described as a 'vast slaughterhouse'. This early documentation was crucial in exposing Nazi genocide.
• Daring Escape from Auschwitz Concentration Camp Kazimierz Piechowski and three fellow Polish prisoners executed a bold escape from the Auschwitz concentration camp by disguising themselves as SS-Totenkopfverbände members and stealing an SS staff car. This audacious act of resistance demonstrated extraordinary courage in the face of Nazi oppression.
• Axis Forces Capture Tobruk German troops successfully conquered Tobruk in North Africa, a significant strategic victory that shifted the balance of power in the North African campaign during World War II.
• FBI Captures German Saboteurs The FBI successfully captured three German saboteurs who had been landed by U-boats in New York City a week earlier, preventing a potential covert operation against American infrastructure during World War II.
• Japanese Submarine Attacks Canadian Lighthouse Japanese submarine I-26 attempted to shell the Estevan Point Lighthouse on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, but failed to hit its target. This rare direct attack on North American soil highlighted the global reach of World War II.

Events in 1942

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

Magazines from Jun. 20, 1942

Newspapers from Jun. 20, 1942

June 20, 1942 was a Saturday and it was the 171st day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 20, 1942 can also be written as 6/20/1942 in the US and as 20/6/1942 in UK and Europe.

June 20, 1942 in June 1942 calendar

Famous people born on June 20, 1942:

• Brian Wilson

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• Mario Gabelli

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• Penelope Horner
• Richard I Neal

Famous people born in 1942

Famous people born on June 20th

June 20, 1942: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 20, 1942 was Jingle, Jangle, Jingle by Merry Macs, according to the music chart for the week June 15th and June 21st.

1. Merry Macs - Jingle, Jangle, Jingle

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 20th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 20, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 11:42 am and setting at 12:46 am.

The previous full moon was on May 30, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Jun 28, 1942.

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Your place in the Universe on June 20, 1942

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Someone born on June 20, 1942 is:

82 years 10 months old,

or 994 months and 24 days old,

or 4325 weeks and 4 days old,

or 30279 days old,

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

There are 37 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 20th 2025.

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

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

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