What happened on Friday November 20, 1942?

Here's what happened on November 20, 1942:

• Major Soviet Offensive Soviet army launches a massive offensive with approximately 1 million troops breaching German defensive lines, a critical turning point in World War II.
• British 8th Army Liberates Benghazi British 8th Army recaptures the strategic Libyan city of Benghazi from Axis forces, marking a significant moment in the North African Campaign.
• Birth of Future U.S. President Joseph Biden is born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, who would later become the 46th President of the United States.
• Siege of Malta Concludes The prolonged Siege of Malta officially ends after 2 years, 5 months, and 9 days, marking a significant moment in World War II Mediterranean theater.
• Soviet Armoured Corps Advances The 26th Russian Armoured Corps successfully recaptures Perelazovski during the intense Eastern Front campaign of World War II.
• German Command Restructuring Adolf Hitler appoints Field Marshal Erich von Manstein to a commanding position, signaling strategic adjustments in the German military leadership.
• Alaska Highway Opens The strategically crucial Alaska Highway is opened to military traffic, enhancing North American military logistics and connectivity.
• NHL Wartime Regulation National Hockey League suspends regular season overtime rules for the duration of World War II.

Events in 1942

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

Magazines from Nov. 20, 1942

Newspapers from Nov. 20, 1942

November 20, 1942 was a Friday and it was the 324th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 20, 1942 can also be written as 11/20/1942 in the US and as 20/11/1942 in UK and Europe.

November 20, 1942 in November 1942 calendar

Famous people born on November 20, 1942:

• Joe Biden

  46th President of the United States, former Vice President and long-serving Senator from Delaware with a remarkable political career...

• Meredith Monk

  Pioneering American avant-garde artist known for innovative interdisciplinary work combining music, dance, and performance art.

• Calvin Klein

  Iconic American fashion designer who revolutionized minimalist fashion and built a global lifestyle brand.

• Paulos Faraj Rahho

  Chaldean Catholic Archbishop of Mosul who was tragically kidnapped and killed in 2008, symbolizing the challenges faced by religious leaders...

• Sharon Olds

  Pulitzer Prize-winning poet known for her deeply personal and emotionally raw poetry exploring themes of family and personal experience.

• Bob Einstein
• Norman Greenbaum

Famous people born in 1942

Famous people born on November 20th

Famous people died on November 20, 1942:

• Emma Meissner

Famous people who died in 1942

Famous people who died on November 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 20, 1942 was I Had The Craziest Dream by Harry James & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week November 16th and November 22nd.

1. Harry James & His Orchestra - I Had The Craziest Dream

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 20th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 20, 1942 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 20, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 04:45 pm and setting at 06:20 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 24, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Nov 22, 1942.

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Your place in the Universe on November 20, 1942

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Someone born on November 20, 1942 is:

82 years 5 months old,

or 989 months and 13 days old,

or 4302 weeks and 1 day old,

or 30115 days old,

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

There are 201 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday November 20th 2025.

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

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

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