What happened on Wednesday April 22, 1942?

About April 22nd, 1942, in brief:

  • Historical events: During World War II, the Allies established Task Force 44, a strategic naval unit designed to support military operations in the Pacific Theater of War.
  • Day of the week: April 22nd, 1942 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky

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April 22, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 22, 1942:

  • Allied Naval Task Force 44 Activated in Pacific During World War II, the Allies established Task Force 44, a strategic naval unit designed to support military operations in the Pacific Theater of War.
  • German Submarine U-354 Commissioned The German Navy commissioned submarine U-354, a Type VIIC U-boat that would play a role in the Battle of the Atlantic during World War II.
  • Hitchcock's 'Saboteur' Film Premieres Alfred Hitchcock's spy thriller film *Saboteur*, starring Robert Cummings and Priscilla Lane, made its debut in Washington, D.C., adding to the director's growing reputation for suspenseful cinema during World War II.
  • Egil Olsen's Birth Egil Olsen, a notable Norwegian footballer and later football manager, was born in Fredrikstad, Norway, who would go on to have a significant impact on Norwegian football.

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April 22, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 22, 1942?


April 22, 1942 was a Wednesday and it was the 112th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 22, 1942 can also be written as 4/22/1942 in the US and as 22/4/1942 in UK and Europe.

April 22, 1942 in April 1942 calendar

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Who was born on April 22, 1942?


Famous people born on April 22, 1942:

  • Giorgio Agamben

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  • Egil Olsen
  • Paul Hinder

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April 22, 1942: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 22, 1942:

  • Erich Albrecht
  • Carl Dorno

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April 22, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 22nd is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 22, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 22, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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April 22, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 22, 1942 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 22, 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 April 22, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 45% full, rising at 11:12 am and setting at 01:46 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 01, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Apr 30, 1942.

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How old is someone born on April 22, 1942?


Someone born on April 22, 1942 is:

83 years 1 month old,

or 997 months and 15 days old,

or 4337 weeks and 2 days old,

or 30361 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 22, 1942?

There are 320 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 22nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 22, 1942?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 22, 1942.

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