Thursday February 26, 1942: on this 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.

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February 26, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 26, 1942:

  • German battle cruiser gneisenau deactivated by bomb
  • Ww ii navy flier don mason sends message sighted sub sank same
  • Radio orange calls for march 1 day of prayer in dutch indies.
  • Werner heisenberger informs germans about uranium project "wunderwaffen".

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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.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

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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Discover the planets positions on February 26th, 1942 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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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 First Quarter.

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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Who was born on February 26, 1942?


Famous people born on February 26, 1942:

  • Jozef Adamec

    Slovak footballer and manager (d. 2018).

  • Joop van

    Den ende; director (alsmeer studio).

  • Adriaan van Dis

    Author/tv-host (nathan sid in africa).

  • Wolf Gremm
  • Mario Cresci
  • Concetta Carestia Lanciaux
  • Lucio Strumendo
  • Najma Chaudhury

Whose famous birthday is on February 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 26th:

  • Fats Domino
    Fats Domino

    Fats domino was an influential american musician known for his rhythm and blues hits, including 'ain't that a shame' and 'blueberry hill'.

  • Johnny Cash
    Johnny Cash

    American singer, guitarist and country-western singer.

  • Michael Bolton
    Michael Bolton

    American singer, international star and social activist.

  • Nate Ruess
    Nate Ruess

    Nate ruess is a pop singer known for being the lead vocalist of the band fun.

  • Mark Dacascos
    Mark Dacascos

    American actor and martial artist.

  • Jackie Gleason
    Jackie Gleason

    American comedian.

  • Jennifer Grant
    Jennifer Grant

    American actress, noted family.

  • Madeleine Carroll
    Madeleine Carroll

    British actress, who was a well-bred and gentle leading lady in the '30s & '40s.

  • Tony Randall
    Tony Randall

    American actor, best known for his emmy-winning portrayal of felix unger, the nitpicking felix unger, in "the odd couple", a tv series that...

  • Bill Duke
    Bill Duke

    Actor (bird on a wire and predator).

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February 26, 1942: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 82 years 2 months old,

or 986 months and 5 days old,

or 4287 weeks and 6 days old,

or 30015 days old,

if you were born on February 26, 1942.

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

There are 301 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 26th 2025.

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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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

What famous deaths happened on February 26th?

Famous deaths on February 26th:

  • Constance Ford
    Constance Ford

    Actress (ada hobson - another world).

  • Vinayak Damodar Savarkar

    Indian independence activist and politician who played a key role in the freedom struggle.

  • Hanae Mori

    Pioneering Japanese fashion designer who achieved international acclaim.

  • Jef Raskin

    Creator of the Macintosh project at Apple.

  • Gabor Szabo

    Influential Hungarian jazz guitarist who blended jazz, pop, and Hungarian music.

  • Kalmen Rosen

    Contributed to the development of computer algorithms and complexity theory.

  • Vinayak Savarkar

    Indian independence activist and politician.

  • Anandi Gopal Joshi

    First Indian female doctor.

  • Lavi Eshkol

    Lavi Eshkol was the third Prime Minister of Israel, serving from 1963 until his death in 1969.

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February 26, 1942: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on February 26, 1942:

  • Blessed Edigna
  • Blessed Leo of Furnes (d. 1163)
  • Liberation Day in Kuwait (1991).
  • Nation of Islam - Savior's Day - commemoration of the birthdate of Wallace Fard Muhammad, believed to be Allah in human form, the saviour of the black race.

Saints celebrated on February 26, 1942:

  • Saint Mechtild (d. 1154)
  • Saint Victor
  • Saint Alexander of Alexandria
  • Saint Nestor (died 251)

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February 26, 1942: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 26, 1942 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Ghost of Frankenstein

The Ghost of Frankenstein

Release year: 1942

Directed by: Erle C. Kenton

Starring: Cedric Hardwicke, Lon Chaney Jr., Ralph Bellamy, Lionel Atwill

Country: United States of America

The Male Animal

The Male Animal

Release year: 1942

Directed by: Elliott Nugent

Starring: Henry Fonda, Olivia de Havilland, Joan Leslie, Jack Carson

Man with Two Lives

Man with Two Lives

Release year: 1942

Directed by: Phil Rosen

Starring: Edward Norris, Marlo Dwyer, Eleanor Lawson, Frederick Burton

Roxie Hart

Roxie Hart

Release year: 1942

Directed by: William A. Wellman

Starring: Ginger Rogers, Adolphe Menjou, George Montgomery, Lynne Overman

Country: United States of America

Ride 'Em Cowboy

Ride 'Em Cowboy

Release year: 1942

Directed by: Arthur Lubin

Starring: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Dick Foran, Anne Gwynne

February 26, 1942: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 26, 1942 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Men at Work

Men at Work

Release year: 1941

Country: United States of America

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Who was the US President on February 26, 1942?

On February 26, 1942 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 26, 1942?

On February 26, 1942 the UK Prime Minister was Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on February 26, 1942?

On February 26, 1942 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about February 26th?

February 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th day of the month of February. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on February 26th, such as:

  • 2019 - Pakistan reported that indian military aircraft had violated their airspace close to muzaffarabad. they were intercepted and returned by pakistan air force (paf), military aircrafts. in a rush to drop their payload, indian air force aircrafts dropped it near balakot. india claims the incident was an attack on a jaish-e-mohammed camp near balakot as a reprisal to the pulwama attack. (reuters),
  • 2018 - Saudi arabia is opening applications for women to its armed forces for the first time.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: the syrian army captures the strategic town tadef from isil south of al-bab. this secures key transport routes in eastern aleppo governorate.

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What happened in 1942?

1942 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • German troops conquer Rostow
  • Treblinka Concentration Camp destroyed
  • Resistance bombs Rotterdam railway

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What was the calendar for February 1942?

February 1942 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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Thursday February 26, 1942