What happened on Sunday April 26, 1942?

Here's what happened on April 26, 1942:

• Reichstag Grants Hitler Absolute Power In a pivotal moment of Nazi governance, the Reichstag dissolves itself and proclaims Adolf Hitler as the 'Supreme Judge of the German People', effectively granting him unchecked legal authority to determine life and death for German citizens. This act represents a critical step in the consolidation of totalitarian power.
• British Bombing of Rostock British Bomber Command concludes a four-night aerial campaign against Rostock, Germany, destroying approximately 70% of the city. The strategic bombing raid targeted the Heinkel aircraft factory, though the facility quickly resumed production. This attack prompted Nazi leadership, including Joseph Goebbels and Adolf Hitler, to discuss retaliatory strikes against British civilian centers.
• Japanese Invasion of Lae, New Guinea Japanese military forces, comprising two battalions, successfully land and capture the city of Lae in New Guinea, expanding their territorial control in the Pacific theater during World War II.
• Honkeiko Colliery Mining Disaster A catastrophic mining explosion at the Honkeiko Colliery in Manchuria results in the deaths of 1,549 miners, making it the worst mining accident in recorded history. The massive loss of life highlights the dangerous working conditions in coal mines during the early 20th century.
• Japanese Air Raid on Darwin A significant aerial attack by 135 Japanese aircraft on Darwin, northern Australia, results in 240 civilian casualties. This bombing raid was part of the broader Japanese strategy to intimidate and weaken Australian defenses during World War II.

Events in 1942

April 26, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 26, 1942

Newspapers from Apr. 26, 1942

April 26, 1942 was a Sunday and it was the 116th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 26, 1942 can also be written as 4/26/1942 in the US and as 26/4/1942 in UK and Europe.

April 26, 1942 in April 1942 calendar

Famous people born on April 26, 1942:

• Claudine Auger

  French actress and former Miss France (1958) who gained international fame for her role in the James Bond film 'Thunderball'.

• Bobby Rydell

  American rock and pop singer popular in the late 1950s and early 1960s, known for hits like 'Wild One' and 'Bye Bye Birdie'.

• Manfred Korfmann

Famous people born in 1942

Famous people born on April 26th

Famous people died on April 26, 1942:

• Romà Forns
• Lionello Perera

Famous people who died in 1942

Famous people who died on April 26th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 26th is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 26, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 26, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 26, 1942 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 26, 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 April 26, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 03:06 pm and setting at 04:13 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 01, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Apr 30, 1942.

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Your place in the Universe on April 26, 1942

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Someone born on April 26, 1942 is:

83 years and 7 days old,

or 996 months and 7 days old,

or 4331 weeks and 6 days old,

or 30323 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 26, 1942?

There are 358 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 26, 1942?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 26, 1942.

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