What happened on Sunday March 22, 1942?

Here's what happened on March 22, 1942:

• Second Battle of Sirte in Mediterranean Sea In a critical naval engagement during World War II, the Royal Navy confronted the Italian Regia Marina in the Mediterranean Sea. This battle was part of the ongoing naval struggles to control strategic maritime routes and supply lines to North Africa and Malta.
• German Assault on Malta during World War II A significant German military offensive targeted the strategically important island of Malta, which was a crucial British stronghold in the Mediterranean theater of World War II. The assault was part of the Axis powers' attempt to control maritime routes and weaken Allied naval capabilities.
• Allied Withdrawal from Magwe Airfield in Burma During the Japanese invasion of Burma, Allied forces strategically abandoned the Magwe airfield, located 100 miles (160 km) east of Akyab. This retreat was part of the larger defensive maneuvers against the advancing Japanese Imperial Army in the Burma Campaign.
• Cripps' Mission to India The British government dispatched Stafford Cripps to India with constitutional proposals for the post-war period. This diplomatic mission aimed to secure Indian cooperation in the war effort by promising self-government after the conflict, reflecting the complex political negotiations during World War II.
• BBC Begins Morse Code News Transmissions The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) initiated a unique communication strategy by transmitting news bulletins in Morse Code. This innovative approach was specifically designed to support and inform resistance fighters in Nazi-occupied territories of Europe.
• Manzanar Japanese-American Internment Camp Opens The Manzanar War Relocation Center, one of the most controversial internment camps in the United States, began operations. This facility was part of the government's misguided and discriminatory policy of forcibly relocating Japanese-Americans during World War II, a dark chapter in American civil rights history.

Events in 1942

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

Magazines from Mar. 22, 1942

Newspapers from Mar. 22, 1942

March 22, 1942 was a Sunday and it was the 81st day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 22, 1942 can also be written as 3/22/1942 in the US and as 22/3/1942 in UK and Europe.

March 22, 1942 in March 1942 calendar

Famous people born on March 22, 1942:

• Jorge Ben Jor

  Legendary Brazilian singer-songwriter who significantly influenced Brazilian popular music, blending samba, soul, and rock.

• Dick Pound

  Prominent Canadian sports executive who played a significant role in the International Olympic Committee and was a key figure in anti-doping...

• Alain Gottvallès

  French competitive swimmer who won gold in the 100m freestyle at the 1962 European Championships and held the world record in 1964.

• Ali Abdullah Saleh

  Controversial Yemeni politician who served as President of Yemen from 1978 to 2012 and played a complex role in the country's political...

• André Ughetto

Famous people born in 1942

Famous people born on March 22nd

Famous people died on March 22, 1942:

• Frederick Cuming

  English cricketer (d. 1942).

• William Donne

  English captain and cricketer (b. 1875).

• Birger Cederin
• Ernst Fabricius
• Fausto Ghigliotti
• Michail Ruščinskij

Famous people who died in 1942

Famous people who died on March 22nd

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 22nd is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 22, 1942 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 22, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 10:17 am and setting at 12:42 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 22, 1942

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Someone born on March 22, 1942 is:

83 years 2 months old,

or 998 months and 2 days old,

or 4339 weeks and 6 days old,

or 30379 days old,

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

There are 302 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 22nd 2026.

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

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

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