What happened on Friday December 25, 1942?

About December 25th, 1942, in brief:

  • Historical events: Russian artillery and tank units engaged in a critical battle against German armies at Stalingrad, a turning point in World War II's Eastern Front.
  • Day of the week: December 25th, 1942 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky

More about December 25th, 1942? See below for more news and curiosities on December 25th, 1942.

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December 25, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 25, 1942:

  • Battle of Stalingrad - Soviet Counteroffensive Russian artillery and tank units engaged in a critical battle against German armies at Stalingrad, a turning point in World War II's Eastern Front.
  • Pope Pius XII's Powerful Christmas Address Pope Pius XII delivered a significant Christmas address over Vatican Radio, publicly denouncing the systematic extermination of people based on racial grounds during World War II.
  • British Colonel Reaches Mihailovic's Headquarters British Colonel S.W. Bailey successfully reached the headquarters of Draza Mihailovic, a key resistance leader in Yugoslavia during World War II.
  • Murder Sentencing in Vichy France Admiral Dalan's murderer, Bosinier de la Chapelle, was sentenced to death during the tumultuous period of World War II in France.
  • François Durr - French Tennis Player François Durr, a notable French tennis player who would later win the US Indoor Doubles championship in 1976, was born on this date.

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December 25, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 25, 1942?


December 25, 1942 was a Friday and it was the 359th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 25, 1942 can also be written as 12/25/1942 in the US and as 25/12/1942 in UK and Europe.

December 25, 1942 in December 1942 calendar

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Who was born on December 25, 1942?


Famous people born on December 25, 1942:

  • Enrique Morente

    Renowned Spanish flamenco singer and composer who significantly influenced modern flamenco music.

  • Vera Komarkova

    Pioneering Russian mountaineer who, alongside Irene Beardsley, became the first women to successfully summit Annapurna in 1978 after...

  • Françoise Dürr

    Accomplished French tennis player who won the 1967 Roland-Garros singles title and was ranked No.

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December 25, 1942: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 25, 1942:

  • Gino Campomizzi
  • Aurel Stodola

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December 25, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 25th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 25, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 25, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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December 25, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 25, 1942 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 25, 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 December 25, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 08:31 pm and setting at 10:48 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 22, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Jan 21, 1943.

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How old is someone born on December 25, 1942?


Someone born on December 25, 1942 is:

82 years 4 months old,

or 988 months and 19 days old,

or 4298 weeks and 5 days old,

or 30091 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 25, 1942?

There are 225 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 25th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 25, 1942?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 25, 1942.

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