What happened on Thursday July 23, 1942?

Here's what happened on July 23, 1942:

• Treblinka Extermination Camp Opens On July 23, 1942, the Treblinka extermination camp became fully operational as part of the Nazi regime's systematic genocide of Jewish people during the Holocaust. This camp was one of the most deadly death camps, where hundreds of thousands of Jews were murdered.
• German 1st Panzer Army Captures Rostov-on-Don On July 23, 1942, the German 1st Panzer Army achieved a significant military victory by capturing the strategically important city of Rostov-on-Don. The army advanced an impressive 250 miles from its initial position, demonstrating the rapid mobility and offensive capabilities of the German armored units during Operation Blue.
• German Offensive Operations in World War II On July 23, 1942, Nazi Germany launched two significant military operations on the Eastern Front: Operation Edelweiss and Operation Braunschweig. These operations were part of the German Army's strategic push into Soviet territory during World War II, aiming to capture key strategic locations and weaken Soviet resistance.
• Hitler's Directive No. 45 On July 23, 1942, Adolf Hitler issued Directive No. 45, which outlined the continuation of Operation Braunschweig, a key strategic military operation on the Eastern Front during World War II. This directive further emphasized the German military's aggressive expansion strategy.
• Execution of Nikola Vaptsarov Bulgarian poet and Communist resistance leader Nikola Vaptsarov was executed by firing squad on July 23, 1942. Vaptsarov was a prominent anti-fascist activist who fought against the Bulgarian government's collaboration with Nazi Germany during World War II.
• German Submarine Commissioning On July 23, 1942, the German Navy commissioned two submarines, U-187 and U-632, as part of its ongoing naval expansion and maritime warfare strategy during World War II.

Events in 1942

July 23, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 23, 1942

Newspapers from Jul. 23, 1942

July 23, 1942 was a Thursday and it was the 204th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 23, 1942 can also be written as 7/23/1942 in the US and as 23/7/1942 in UK and Europe.

July 23, 1942 in July 1942 calendar

Famous people born on July 23, 1942:

• Myra Hindley

  Infamous British serial killer who, alongside Ian Brady, murdered multiple children in the Manchester area during the 1960s.

• Hannelore Elsner
• Erika Blanc
• Franco Rotelli
• Madeline Bell

Famous people born in 1942

Famous people born on July 23rd

Famous people died on July 23, 1942:

• Andy Ducat

  English footballer and cricketer (born 1886).

• Adam Czerniaków

  Polish engineer and politician (b. 1880).

• Louis Cartier
• Valdemar Poulsen
• Edward Irenaeus Prime-Stevenson
• Bruno Tano

Famous people who died in 1942

Famous people who died on July 23rd

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 23rd is Leo.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 23, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 23, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 23, 1942 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 23, 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 July 23, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 04:05 pm and setting at 02:30 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 28, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Jul 27, 1942.

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Your place in the Universe on July 23, 1942

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Someone born on July 23, 1942 is:

82 years 9 months old,

or 993 months and 21 days old,

or 4320 weeks and 6 days old,

or 30246 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 23, 1942?

There are 70 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 23, 1942?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on July 23, 1942.

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