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see horoscope and birth chart for May 23, 1942What happened on Saturday May 23, 1942?
About May 23rd, 1942, in brief:
- Historical events: In a disturbing address to senior Nazi leadership, Adolf Hitler explicitly stated that concentration camps were the primary mechanism to suppress potential uprisings, revealing the regime's brutal approach to maintaining control.
- Day of the week: May 23rd, 1942 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky
More about May 23rd, 1942? See below for more news and curiosities on May 23rd, 1942.
May 23, 1942: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 23, 1942:
- Hitler's Chilling Address on Concentration Camps In a disturbing address to senior Nazi leadership, Adolf Hitler explicitly stated that concentration camps were the primary mechanism to suppress potential uprisings, revealing the regime's brutal approach to maintaining control.
- Second Battle of Kharkov: German Encirclement of Soviet Armies During World War II, German forces successfully trapped the Soviet 6th and 57th Armies in a strategic pocket near Izium, demonstrating the Wehrmacht's tactical prowess in the Eastern Front campaign.
- US Tanker Samuel Q. Brown Sunk by German U-Boat German submarine U-103 torpedoed and sank the United States tanker Samuel Q. Brown approximately 100 miles south of Cape Corrientes, contributing to the Battle of the Atlantic and maritime warfare of World War II.
- German Submarine U-222 Enters Service The German Navy commissioned submarine U-222, expanding its naval warfare capabilities during World War II's critical maritime campaign.
May 23, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 23, 1942?
May 23, 1942 was a Saturday and it was the 143rd day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.
May 23, 1942 can also be written as 5/23/1942 in the US and as 23/5/1942 in UK and Europe.
May 23, 1942: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on May 23, 1942:
- Panagiotis Toundas
Greek composer and conductor (b. 1886).
- Georges Politzer
- Charles Robert Ashbee
- Aleksandrs Haldejevs
May 23, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 23rd is Gemini.
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Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.
Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.
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May 23, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 23, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 23, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 23, 1942 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 23, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 12:50 pm and setting at 02:11 am.
The previous full moon was on Apr 30, 1942 while the next full moon would come on May 30, 1942.
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How old is someone born on May 23, 1942?
Someone born on May 23, 1942 is:
82 years 11 months old,
or 995 months and 21 days old,
or 4329 weeks and 4 days old,
or 30307 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 23, 1942?
There are 9 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 23rd 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 23, 1942?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on May 23, 1942.
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