What happened on Monday July 27, 1942?

About July 27th, 1942, in brief:

  • Historical events: The First Battle of El Alamein, a pivotal engagement between Axis and Allied forces in Egypt, came to an end. This battle was strategically significant in preventing Axis forces from advancing further into Egypt and ultimately protecting the critical Suez Canal region.
  • Day of the week: July 27th, 1942 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky

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July 27, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 27, 1942:

  • First Battle of El Alamein Concludes The First Battle of El Alamein, a pivotal engagement between Axis and Allied forces in Egypt, came to an end. This battle was strategically significant in preventing Axis forces from advancing further into Egypt and ultimately protecting the critical Suez Canal region.
  • Allied Forces Halt Axis Advance in Egypt During World War II, Allied forces successfully halted the final Axis advance into Egypt, marking a critical defensive victory in the North African campaign. This strategic intervention prevented Axis powers from gaining control of the crucial Suez Canal and Middle Eastern territories.
  • Convoy PQ-17 Departs for Archangel Convoy PQ-17, consisting of 33 merchant ships, set sail from Iceland bound for Archangel, Russia. This Arctic naval convoy was part of the critical Allied supply route to support the Soviet Union during World War II, facing extreme maritime challenges and potential German naval and air attacks.

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

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What day of the week was July 27, 1942?


July 27, 1942 was a Monday and it was the 208th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 27, 1942 can also be written as 7/27/1942 in the US and as 27/7/1942 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 27, 1942?


Famous people born on July 27, 1942:

  • Mystic Meg

    British professional mystic and astrologer known for her psychic abilities and media presence.

  • Bobbie Gentry

    Renowned American singer-songwriter famous for her groundbreaking country-folk hit 'Ode to Billie Joe', which topped charts and won multiple...

  • Ernie Ross

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July 27, 1942: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 27, 1942:

  • Hedwig Pringsheim
  • Karl Pärsimägi
  • Antonio Sogliano

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July 27, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 27th is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 27, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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July 27, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 27, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 08:09 pm and setting at 06:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 28, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Aug 26, 1942.

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How old is someone born on July 27, 1942?


Someone born on July 27, 1942 is:

82 years 9 months old,

or 993 months and 17 days old,

or 4320 weeks and 2 days old,

or 30242 days old,

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

There are 74 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 27th 2025.

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

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

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