What happened on Saturday February 21, 1942?

About February 21st, 1942, in brief:

  • Historical events: The House Select Committee Investigating National Defense Migration (Tolan Committee) commenced hearings to examine issues surrounding enemy aliens on the West Coast of the United States during World War II, reflecting the complex social and security tensions of the era.
  • Day of the week: February 21st, 1942 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky

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February 21, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 21, 1942:

  • Tolan Committee Hearings Begin The House Select Committee Investigating National Defense Migration (Tolan Committee) commenced hearings to examine issues surrounding enemy aliens on the West Coast of the United States during World War II, reflecting the complex social and security tensions of the era.
  • British 7th Armoured Brigade Arrives in Rangoon The British 7th Armoured Brigade strategically arrived in Rangoon harbour during the critical period of World War II, positioning Allied forces in Southeast Asia to counter Japanese expansion.
  • Uruguayan Presidential Self-Coup President Alfredo Baldomir executed a self-coup, dissolving the existing government and dramatically altering Uruguay's political landscape during a tumultuous period in South American history.
  • US Female Figure Skating Championship Jane Vaughn won the United States Female Figure Skating Championship, showcasing her athletic prowess during the early years of World War II.

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February 21, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 21, 1942?


February 21, 1942 was a Saturday and it was the 52nd day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 21, 1942 can also be written as 2/21/1942 in the US and as 21/2/1942 in UK and Europe.

February 21, 1942 in February 1942 calendar

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Who was born on February 21, 1942?


Famous people born on February 21, 1942:

  • Margarethe von Trotta

    Renowned German film director and actress, a key figure in the New German Cinema movement who has made significant contributions to European...

  • Magnus Linklater

    Scottish journalist and author who served as editor of The Scotsman newspaper from 1988 to 1994, later becoming a prominent freelance writer...

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February 21, 1942: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 21, 1942:

  • Massimiliano Custoza

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February 21, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 21st is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 21, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 21, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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February 21, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 21, 1942 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 21, 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 February 21, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 11:08 am and setting at 01:04 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 01, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Mar 03, 1942.

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How old is someone born on February 21, 1942?


Someone born on February 21, 1942 is:

83 years 3 months old,

or 999 months and 16 days old,

or 4345 weeks and 6 days old,

or 30421 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 21, 1942?

There are 260 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 21, 1942?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 21, 1942.

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