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see horoscope and birth chart for August 24, 1942What happened on Monday August 24, 1942?
About August 24th, 1942, in brief:
- Historical events: During World War II, a significant naval engagement occurred in the Solomon Islands region. The Japanese aircraft carrier Ryūjō was sunk during the battle, resulting in the tragic loss of seven officers and 113 crewmen. The United States carrier USS Enterprise sustained heavy damage, marking a critical moment in the Pacific naval campaign.
- Day of the week: August 24th, 1942 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky
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Table of contents
- August 24, 1942: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 24, 1942?
- Who was born on August 24, 1942?
- August 24, 1942: What famous people died on that day?
- August 24, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 24, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 24, 1942?
- Back in 1942
August 24, 1942: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 24, 1942:
- Battle of the Eastern Solomons During World War II, a significant naval engagement occurred in the Solomon Islands region. The Japanese aircraft carrier Ryūjō was sunk during the battle, resulting in the tragic loss of seven officers and 113 crewmen. The United States carrier USS Enterprise sustained heavy damage, marking a critical moment in the Pacific naval campaign.
- Naval Battle of the Eastern Solomons A pivotal naval confrontation between the United States Navy and the Imperial Japanese Navy on August 24, 1942. This was the third carrier battle of the Pacific campaign during World War II, representing a critical strategic engagement in the Solomon Islands theater.
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What day of the week was August 24, 1942?
August 24, 1942 was a Monday and it was the 236th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 24, 1942 can also be written as 8/24/1942 in the US and as 24/8/1942 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 24, 1942?
Famous people born on August 24, 1942:
- Max Cleland
Decorated Vietnam War veteran, US Senator from Georgia, and prominent political figure who served as Secretary of State and later became a...
- Karen Keskulla Uhlenbeck
Pioneering mathematician who became the first woman to win the prestigious Abel Prize in mathematics, recognized for her groundbreaking work...
- Patricia McBride
Renowned ballet dancer who was a principal dancer with the New York City Ballet and a significant figure in American dance.
- Howard Jacobson
Renowned British novelist and journalist, winner of the Man Booker Prize for his novel 'The Finkler Question'.
- Karen Uhlenbeck
August 24, 1942: What famous people died on that day?
August 24, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 24th is Virgo.
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Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 24, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 24, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.
Discover the Horse personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 24, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 24, 1942 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 24, 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 August 24, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 06:45 pm and setting at 05:29 am.
The previous full moon was on Jul 27, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Aug 26, 1942.
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Your place in the Universe on August 24, 1942
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Someone born on August 24, 1942 is:
82 years 8 months old,
or 992 months and 10 days old,
or 4314 weeks and 6 days old,
or 30204 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 24, 1942?
There are 113 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 24th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 24, 1942?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 24, 1942.
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