What happened on Sunday June 21, 1942?

Here's what happened on June 21, 1942:

• German Forces Capture Tobruk in North Africa During World War II, German General Erwin Rommel's army successfully captured the strategic port city of Tobruk in Libya, resulting in the surrender of 30-35,000 Allied troops. This significant military victory was a major blow to British and Commonwealth forces in the North African campaign.
• Roosevelt and Churchill Meet in Washington President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill convened in Washington, DC, likely to discuss wartime strategy and Allied cooperation during World War II.
• Japanese Submarine Attacks Fort Stevens In a rare direct attack on the United States mainland during World War II, a Japanese submarine surfaced near the Columbia River in Oregon and fired 17 shells at Fort Stevens, marking one of the few direct attacks on continental U.S. territory.
• Extreme Heat Record in Israel A record-breaking temperature of 129 degrees Fahrenheit (54 degrees Celsius) was recorded in Tirat Zevi, Israel, establishing an Asian heat record.
• Henry Taylor, American Poet Brief mention of Henry Taylor, an American poet, without additional context.

Events in 1942

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

Magazines from Jun. 21, 1942

Newspapers from Jun. 21, 1942

June 21, 1942 was a Sunday and it was the 172nd day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 21, 1942 can also be written as 6/21/1942 in the US and as 21/6/1942 in UK and Europe.

June 21, 1942 in June 1942 calendar

Famous people born on June 21, 1942:

• Brian Wilson

  Renowned musician, most famous as a founding member of the Beach Boys, a legendary American rock band.

• Togo D. West Jr.

  American soldier, lawyer, and politician who served as the 3rd United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs until his death in 2018.

Famous people born in 1942

Famous people born on June 21st

Famous people died on June 21, 1942:

• Giovanni XIX di Alessandria
• Livio Pentimalli

Famous people who died in 1942

Famous people who died on June 21st

June 21, 1942: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 21, 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 21st is Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 21, 1942 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 21, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 12:44 pm and setting at 01:18 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 21, 1942

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Someone born on June 21, 1942 is:

82 years 10 months old,

or 994 months and 2 days old,

or 4322 weeks and 3 days old,

or 30257 days old,

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

There are 59 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday June 21st 2025.

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

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

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