What happened on Tuesday December 22, 1942?

Here's what happened on December 22, 1942:

• Execution of Resistance Members Arvid Harnack, Harro Schulze-Boysen, Libertas Schulze-Boysen, Elisabeth Schumacher, and Kurt Schumacher, members of the German Resistance known as the Red Orchestra, were executed by the Nazi regime for their anti-fascist activities and intelligence work.
• Hitler Orders V-2 Rocket Development During World War II, Adolf Hitler signed a critical order to develop the V-2 rocket, a groundbreaking long-range ballistic missile that would become one of the most advanced weapons of the era. This decision marked a significant technological escalation in military weaponry, with potential to dramatically change warfare strategies.
• Soviet Forces Recapture Morozovsk In a strategic military operation during World War II, Soviet forces successfully recaptured the town of Morozovsk, representing another important territorial victory against German occupation in the Eastern Front.
• German Submarine U-200 Commissioned The German submarine U-200 was officially commissioned into the Kriegsmarine, expanding Nazi Germany's naval warfare capabilities during World War II.

Events in 1942

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

Magazines from Dec. 22, 1942

Newspapers from Dec. 22, 1942

December 22, 1942 was a Tuesday and it was the 356th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 22, 1942 can also be written as 12/22/1942 in the US and as 22/12/1942 in UK and Europe.

December 22, 1942 in December 1942 calendar

Famous people born on December 22, 1942:

• Hu Jintao

  Former President of the People's Republic of China from 2003 to 2013, who led the country during a period of significant economic growth and...

• John Casablancas

  Influential modeling agent who founded Elite Model Management in Paris in 1972, launching the careers of numerous top models including...

• Jerry Koosman

  Professional baseball pitcher who played for multiple MLB teams, most notably the New York Mets, and was a key player in the 1969 World...

• Antonio Martino

Famous people born in 1942

Famous people born on December 22nd

Famous people died on December 22, 1942:

• Franz Boas

  German-american anthropologist and linguist (b. 1858).

• Stefano Cattaffi
• Giuseppe Plado Mosca

Famous people who died in 1942

Famous people who died on December 22nd

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 22nd is Capricorn.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 22, 1942 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 22, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 05:57 pm and setting at 08:46 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 22, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Jan 21, 1943.

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Your place in the Universe on December 22, 1942

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Someone born on December 22, 1942 is:

82 years 4 months old,

or 988 months and 22 days old,

or 4299 weeks and 1 day old,

or 30094 days old,

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

There are 222 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 22nd 2025.

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

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

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