What happened on Saturday June 27, 1942?

About June 27th, 1942, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Federal Bureau of Investigation successfully captured eight German saboteurs who had landed via submarine off the coast of Long Island, New York. This operation was part of Operation Pastorius, a failed Nazi intelligence mission to conduct sabotage within the United States during World War II.
  • Day of the week: June 27th, 1942 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky

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June 27, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 27, 1942:

  • FBI Captures Nazi Saboteurs on Long Island The Federal Bureau of Investigation successfully captured eight German saboteurs who had landed via submarine off the coast of Long Island, New York. This operation was part of Operation Pastorius, a failed Nazi intelligence mission to conduct sabotage within the United States during World War II.
  • PQ-17 Arctic Convoy Departs for Soviet Union The PQ-17 convoy, a critical Allied maritime supply route during World War II, departed from Iceland heading towards Archangelsk in the Soviet Union. This convoy was part of the strategic effort to provide vital war supplies to the Soviet Union in their fight against Nazi Germany.
  • Bruce Johnston Born Bruce Johnston, a renowned American singer, songwriter, and musician, was born. He would later become a significant member of the iconic rock band The Beach Boys, contributing to their musical legacy and sound.

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

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What day of the week was June 27, 1942?


June 27, 1942 was a Saturday and it was the 178th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 27, 1942 can also be written as 6/27/1942 in the US and as 27/6/1942 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 27, 1942?


Famous people born on June 27, 1942:

  • Jérôme Savary

    Renowned French theater director and performer specializing in operetta, opera, and musical comedy.

  • Bruce Johnston

    American singer-songwriter and producer, best known as a long-time member of the legendary rock band The Beach Boys.

  • Bruce Johnston (musician)

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


Famous people died on June 27, 1942:

  • Romolo Turra

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 27th is Cancer.

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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 27, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:34 pm and setting at 05:42 am.

The previous full moon was on May 30, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Jun 28, 1942.

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How old is someone born on June 27, 1942?


Someone born on June 27, 1942 is:

82 years 9 months old,

or 993 months and 27 days old,

or 4321 weeks and 4 days old,

or 30251 days old,

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

There are 65 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 27th 2025.

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

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

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