What happened on Thursday February 26, 1942?

About February 26th, 1942, in brief:

  • Historical events: Renowned physicist Werner Heisenberg briefed German leadership about the uranium project, codenamed 'Wunderwaffen' (Wonder Weapon), a critical moment in the Nazi nuclear research program.
  • Day of the week: February 26th, 1942 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky

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February 26, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 26, 1942:

  • Heisenberg Discusses Uranium Project with German Leadership Renowned physicist Werner Heisenberg briefed German leadership about the uranium project, codenamed 'Wunderwaffen' (Wonder Weapon), a critical moment in the Nazi nuclear research program.
  • US Navy Pilot Reports Submarine Sinking World War II Navy flier Don Mason transmitted a historic message confirming the sinking of an enemy submarine, contributing to the Allied naval intelligence efforts during the war.
  • German Battle Cruiser Gneisenau Damaged in World War II The German battle cruiser Gneisenau was deactivated after being severely damaged by a bomb during World War II, significantly impacting naval operations in the Atlantic theater.
  • Radio Orange Calls for Day of Prayer in Dutch Indies Radio Orange, the Dutch resistance broadcast, called for a day of prayer on March 1st in the Dutch East Indies, reflecting the spiritual resilience during the Japanese occupation.

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

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What day of the week was February 26, 1942?


February 26, 1942 was a Thursday and it was the 57th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 26, 1942 can also be written as 2/26/1942 in the US and as 26/2/1942 in UK and Europe.

February 26, 1942 in February 1942 calendar

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February 26, 1942: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 26, 1942:

  • Tommaso Pio Boggiani
  • Francesco Nobilioni
  • II conte di Selborne William Palmer

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February 26, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 26th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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February 26, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 26, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 02:40 pm and setting at 05:15 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 01, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Mar 03, 1942.

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How old is someone born on February 26, 1942?


Someone born on February 26, 1942 is:

83 years 2 months old,

or 998 months and 18 days old,

or 4341 weeks and 6 days old,

or 30393 days old,

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

There are 288 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 26th 2026.

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

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

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