What happened on Saturday November 21, 1942?

Here's what happened on November 21, 1942:

• German Military Reorganization in World War II Adolf Hitler appoints Field Marshal Erich von Manstein as commander of the newly-created Army Group Don (Heeresgruppe Don), a strategic military reorganization during the critical phase of the Eastern Front in World War II.
• Alaska Highway Construction Milestone The completion of the Alaska Highway (also known as the Alcan Highway) is celebrated, marking a significant engineering achievement during World War II. While the highway was technically completed, it remained not fully usable by standard road vehicles until 1943, highlighting the challenging construction conditions in the remote and harsh Alaskan and Canadian wilderness.
• Tweety Bird Animation Debut Tweety Bird, the iconic yellow canary character, makes his first animated appearance in the Warner Bros. cartoon 'Tale of Two Kitties', introducing what would become a beloved character in animation history.

Events in 1942

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

Magazines from Nov. 21, 1942

Newspapers from Nov. 21, 1942

November 21, 1942 was a Saturday and it was the 325th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 21, 1942 can also be written as 11/21/1942 in the US and as 21/11/1942 in UK and Europe.

November 21, 1942 in November 1942 calendar

Famous people born on November 21, 1942:

• Joe Biden

  46th President of the United States, who previously served as Vice President under Barack Obama from 2009 to 2017.

• Meredith Monk

  Avant-garde composer, singer, director, and choreographer known for her innovative and experimental approach to music and performance art.

• Giovanni Senzani

Famous people born in 1942

Famous people born on November 21st

Famous people died on November 21, 1942:

• J. B. M. Hertzog

  South african general and politician, 3rd prime minister of south africa (b. 1866).

• Count Leopold Berchtold

  Austrian-hungarian politician, foreign minister of austria-hungary (b. 1863).

• Clementina Gilly
• Luigi Antonelli
• Einar Lönnberg
• James Barry Munnik Hertzog

Famous people who died in 1942

Famous people who died on November 21st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 21, 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 21st 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 21, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 21, 1942 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 21, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:18 pm and setting at 07:19 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 21, 1942

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Someone born on November 21, 1942 is:

82 years 5 months old,

or 989 months and 23 days old,

or 4303 weeks and 4 days old,

or 30125 days old,

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

There are 191 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday November 21st 2025.

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

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

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