What happened on Thursday September 24, 1942?

Here's what happened on September 24, 1942:

• German Forces Break Through in Stalingrad During the Battle of Stalingrad, German forces successfully broke through to the Volga River and strategically divided the Soviet 62nd Army, marking a critical moment in the intense urban warfare of the Eastern Front.
• First Female SOE Agents Parachute into Occupied France Andrée Borrel and Lise de Baissac made history as the first female Special Operations Executive (SOE) agents to be parachuted into Nazi-occupied France during World War II, demonstrating extraordinary courage and contributing to the resistance efforts.
• Hitler Replaces OKH Chief of Staff Adolf Hitler relieved Franz Halder from his position as Chief of Staff of the Oberkommando des Heeres (OKH) and replaced him with Kurt Zeitzler, signaling a significant leadership change in the German military command during World War II.
• Japanese Expansion in Gilbert Islands Japanese military forces landed on Maiana in the Gilbert Islands, continuing their strategic Pacific island-hopping campaign during World War II.
• Fatal Train Collision in Maryland A tragic railroad accident occurred near Dickerson, Maryland, when the B&O railroad Ambassador train collided with the Cleveland Express, resulting in the deaths of twelve passengers and two crew members.
• Birth of Finnish Singer Ilkka Lipsanen Ilkka "Danny" Lipsanen was born, who would later become a notable Finnish singer known for his contributions to the country's music scene.

Events in 1942

September 24, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 24, 1942

Newspapers from Sep. 24, 1942

September 24, 1942 was a Thursday and it was the 267th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 24, 1942 can also be written as 9/24/1942 in the US and as 24/9/1942 in UK and Europe.

September 24, 1942 in September 1942 calendar

Famous people born on September 24, 1942:

• Gerry Marsden

  Gerry Marsden was a prominent English musician, lead singer of Gerry and the Pacemakers, a key band in the 1960s Liverpool music scene.

• Michael Wadleigh

Famous people born in 1942

Famous people born on September 24th

September 24, 1942: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 24, 1942 was There's a Star-Spangled Banner by Elton Britt, according to the music chart for the week September 21st and September 27th.

1. Elton Britt - There's a Star-Spangled Banner

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 24th is Libra.

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

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September 24, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 24, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 24, 1942 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 24, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 07:09 pm and setting at 07:39 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 26, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Oct 24, 1942.

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Your place in the Universe on September 24, 1942

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Someone born on September 24, 1942 is:

82 years 7 months old,

or 991 months and 20 days old,

or 4311 weeks and 6 days old,

or 30183 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 24, 1942?

There are 133 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday September 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 24, 1942?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on September 24, 1942.

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