What happened on Friday November 27, 1942?

Here's what happened on November 27, 1942:

• French Navy Scuttles Ships at Toulon During World War II, the French navy takes a dramatic and heroic action by deliberately sinking their own ships and submarines at Toulon to prevent them from being captured by German forces. This act of defiance demonstrates the French resistance against Nazi occupation.
• Tito Establishes Anti-Fascist Liberation Board Josip Broz Tito, the leader of the Yugoslav Partisans, appoints the Anti-Fascist Liberation Board in Yugoslavia, a crucial step in organizing resistance against Axis occupation during World War II.
• Nazi Pacification in Poland The German forces begin a large-scale 'pacification' operation in the Zamojszczyzna region of Poland, a brutal campaign targeting local populations during World War II.
• Birth of Jimi Hendrix Jimi Hendrix is born, who would later become a legendary rock guitarist known for his groundbreaking work with the Jimi Hendrix Experience and iconic songs like 'Purple Haze'. He would tragically pass away in 1970 at the young age of 27.
• Cocoanut Grove Fire Tragedy A devastating fire breaks out at the Cocoanut Grove night club in Boston, Massachusetts, resulting in the deaths of 491 people. This remains one of the deadliest nightclub fires in U.S. history.
• Wrestling Championship in Houston Bobby Managoff defeats Yvon Robert in a wrestling match in Houston, claiming the wrestling championship title.

Events in 1942

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

Magazines from Nov. 27, 1942

Newspapers from Nov. 27, 1942

November 27, 1942 was a Friday and it was the 331st day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 27, 1942 can also be written as 11/27/1942 in the US and as 27/11/1942 in UK and Europe.

November 27, 1942 in November 1942 calendar

Famous people born on November 27, 1942:

• Jimi Hendrix

  Legendary rock guitarist and singer who revolutionized electric guitar playing and became an iconic symbol of 1960s counterculture.

• Henry Carr

  Olympic gold medalist from Detroit who won gold in the 200m and 4x400m relay at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.

• Manolo Blahnik
• David Bonderman
• Marilyn Hacker
• Henryk Hoser
• Giovanni Carbonara

Famous people born in 1942

Famous people born on November 27th

Famous people died on November 27, 1942:

• Michail Andreevič Osorgin
• Giuseppe Tarditi
• Hermann August Theodor Harms
• Bronislao Kostkowski

Famous people who died in 1942

Famous people who died on November 27th

November 27, 1942: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 27, 1942 was Can't Get Out of This Mood by Kay Kyser & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week November 23rd and November 29th.

1. Kay Kyser & His Orchestra - Can't Get Out of This Mood

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 27th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 27, 1942 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 27, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 09:43 pm and setting at 12:11 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 22, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Dec 22, 1942.

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Your place in the Universe on November 27, 1942

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Someone born on November 27, 1942 is:

82 years 5 months old,

or 989 months and 6 days old,

or 4301 weeks and 1 day old,

or 30108 days old,

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

There are 208 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday November 27th 2025.

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

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

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