What happened on Friday February 27, 1942?

Here's what happened on February 27, 1942:

• First Transport of French Jews to Nazi Concentration Camps On this tragic day, the first systematic transport of French Jews was sent to Nazi concentration camps, marking a devastating escalation of the Holocaust in France. This event represented a critical moment in the systematic persecution of Jewish people during World War II, as the Nazi regime began mass deportations from French territory.
• Battle of the Java Sea: Allied Defeat by Japanese Forces During World War II, an Allied naval strike force was decisively defeated by a Japanese task force in the Java Sea, located in the Dutch East Indies (modern-day Indonesia). This battle was a significant naval engagement that demonstrated Japan's naval superiority in the Pacific theater during the early stages of the war.
• Scientific Discovery of Solar Radio Emissions J.S. Hey, a British scientist, discovered radio emissions from the Sun, a groundbreaking observation that would later prove crucial in understanding solar physics and radio astronomy. This discovery opened new avenues for studying solar activity and its impact on Earth.
• Construction of Badger Army Ammunition Plant Begins Construction commenced on the Badger Army Ammunition Plant, which would become the largest ammunition production facility in the United States during World War II. This massive industrial project was crucial to the American war effort, demonstrating the country's immense manufacturing capabilities.

Events in 1942

February 27, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 27, 1942

Newspapers from Feb. 27, 1942

February 27, 1942 was a Friday and it was the 58th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 27, 1942 can also be written as 2/27/1942 in the US and as 27/2/1942 in UK and Europe.

February 27, 1942 in February 1942 calendar

Famous people born on February 27, 1942:

• Charlayne Hunter-Gault

  Pioneering African-American journalist and civil rights activist who broke racial barriers by being one of the first two Black students to...

• Robert Grubbs

  Renowned American chemist who won the Nobel Prize for his groundbreaking work in organic synthesis, particularly in metathesis reactions.

• Didier Lombard

  French business executive who served as chairman and CEO of France Telecom from 2005 to 2010, overseeing a challenging period of corporate...

• Aimi MacDonald

Famous people born in 1942

Famous people born on February 27th

Famous people died on February 27, 1942:

• Elisabeth Freeman
• Philippus Bernardus Maria van Straelen

Famous people who died in 1942

Famous people who died on February 27th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 27th 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 27, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 27, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 27, 1942 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 27, 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 27, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 03:35 pm and setting at 05:57 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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Your place in the Universe on February 27, 1942

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Someone born on February 27, 1942 is:

83 years 2 months old,

or 998 months and 17 days old,

or 4341 weeks and 5 days old,

or 30392 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 27, 1942?

There are 289 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 27th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 27, 1942?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 27, 1942.

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