What happened on Wednesday August 26, 1942?

Here's what happened on August 26, 1942:

• Holocaust Atrocities in Chortkiv, Ukraine During World War II, German Schutzpolizei and Ukrainian police conducted a brutal deportation operation in Chortkiv, western Ukraine. At 2:30 AM, they forcibly removed Jews from their homes, systematically grouped them into 120-person units, and transported 2,000 people to the Bełżec extermination camp. In a horrific act of brutality, 500 sick individuals and children were murdered on the spot during this operation, which continued into the next day.
• Mass Jewish Deportation in Vichy France In the Vichy-controlled Free Zone of France, 7,000 Jews were rounded up, representing another tragic chapter in the Holocaust's systematic persecution of Jewish populations across Nazi-occupied and collaborationist territories.
• Soviet Counter-Offensive near Moscow The Soviet Red Army initiated a critical counter-offensive in the Moscow region, a pivotal moment in the Eastern Front of World War II that would help turn the tide against Nazi German forces.
• Japanese Military Expansion in New Guinea Japanese troops landed at Milne Bay on New Guinea as part of their strategic Pacific theater operations during World War II, marking a significant moment in their territorial expansion efforts.

Events in 1942

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

Magazines from Aug. 26, 1942

Newspapers from Aug. 26, 1942

August 26, 1942 was a Wednesday and it was the 238th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 26, 1942 can also be written as 8/26/1942 in the US and as 26/8/1942 in UK and Europe.

August 26, 1942 in August 1942 calendar

Famous people born on August 26, 1942:

• John E Blaha in San Antonio

  US Air Force Colonel and NASA astronaut who participated in multiple space missions.

• Nathan Deal

  Former Governor of Georgia who served from 2011 to 2019, representing the Republican Party.

• Howard Jacobson

  Renowned British novelist, journalist, and broadcaster, known for his witty and satirical writing style.

• Dennis Turner

  Baron of Bilston, a prominent English politician and lawyer who served in the House of Lords.

• John Blaha

Famous people born in 1942

Famous people born on August 26th

Famous people died on August 26, 1942:

• Benito Albino Dalser
• Ferruccio Petracchi

Famous people who died in 1942

Famous people who died on August 26th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 26th is Virgo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 26, 1942 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 26, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 08:05 pm and setting at 07:46 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 27, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Sep 24, 1942.

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Your place in the Universe on August 26, 1942

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Someone born on August 26, 1942 is:

82 years 8 months old,

or 992 months and 18 days old,

or 4316 weeks

or 30212 days old,

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

There are 104 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 26th 2025.

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

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

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