What happened on Thursday October 22, 1942?

Here's what happened on October 22, 1942:

• Allied Invasion Fleet Departs for North Africa The first ships of the invasion fleet destined for Oran, Algeria, departed from Scotland, marking a significant strategic movement during World War II's North African campaign.
• Secret Allied Meeting in Algeria US Generals Clark and Lemnitzer, along with French General Mast, held a clandestine meeting in Algeria, likely coordinating strategic plans for the upcoming North African operations.
• Battle of Goodenough Island Begins The Battle of Goodenough Island commenced, a significant engagement in the Pacific Theater of World War II involving Allied and Japanese forces.
• RAF Bombing Raid on Genoa A massive air raid involving 100 Lancaster bombers targeted the strategic Italian port city of Genoa, demonstrating the Royal Air Force's growing bombing capabilities.
• German Submarine U-412 Sunk German submarine U-412 was destroyed northeast of the Faroe Islands by a Vickers Wellington bomber, contributing to the ongoing Battle of the Atlantic.
• Now, Voyager Film Premiere The classic Hollywood drama film 'Now, Voyager', starring Bette Davis, Paul Henreid, and Claude Rains, premiered at the Hollywood Theatre in New York City, marking a significant moment in cinema history.
• German Submarine U-645 Commissioned The German submarine U-645 was commissioned, adding to the Kriegsmarine's submarine fleet during World War II.

Events in 1942

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

Magazines from Oct. 22, 1942

Newspapers from Oct. 22, 1942

October 22, 1942 was a Thursday and it was the 295th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 22, 1942 can also be written as 10/22/1942 in the US and as 22/10/1942 in UK and Europe.

October 22, 1942 in October 1942 calendar

Famous people born on October 22, 1942:

• Annette Funicello

  Iconic Disney actress and Mouseketeer who became a teen idol in the 1960s, starring in popular beach party movies alongside Frankie Avalon...

• Judy Sheindlin

  Famous television judge known globally as 'Judge Judy', renowned for her no-nonsense approach and long-running court show that made her a...

• Christopher A. Sims

  Prominent economist known for significant contributions to economic research and modeling.

• Pedro Morales
• Bobby Fuller
• Gregory Nagy
• Bruno Buchberger

Famous people born in 1942

Famous people born on October 22nd

Famous people died on October 22, 1942:

• Staf De Clercq
• Peppino Villani

Famous people who died in 1942

Famous people who died on October 22nd

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 22nd is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 22, 1942 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 22, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 05:41 pm and setting at 06:28 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 24, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Oct 24, 1942.

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Your place in the Universe on October 22, 1942

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Someone born on October 22, 1942 is:

82 years 6 months old,

or 990 months and 11 days old,

or 4306 weeks and 2 days old,

or 30144 days old,

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

There are 172 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 22nd 2025.

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

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

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