What happened on Tuesday April 28, 1942?

About April 28th, 1942, in brief:

  • Historical events: Brazil officially broke diplomatic relations with the Axis powers on April 28, 1942, marking a significant shift in its World War II stance and signaling its eventual alignment with the Allied forces.
  • Day of the week: April 28th, 1942 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky

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April 28, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 28, 1942:

  • Brazil Severs Diplomatic Ties with Axis Powers Brazil officially broke diplomatic relations with the Axis powers on April 28, 1942, marking a significant shift in its World War II stance and signaling its eventual alignment with the Allied forces.
  • World War II Terminology Confirmed by Gallup Poll On this date, a Gallup Poll officially confirmed the term 'World War II' as the standard nomenclature for the global conflict, helping to standardize how the war would be referenced in media, historical documents, and public discourse.
  • US East Coast Implements Nightly Dim-Out for War Security As part of wartime precautions, the United States East Coast began implementing nightly 'dim-outs' to reduce visible light that could potentially guide enemy naval or aerial forces, enhancing coastal defense strategies during World War II.
  • Mike Brearley: Notable Cricket Player and Captain Mike Brearley was a distinguished English cricket player renowned for his exceptional leadership as captain of the England national cricket team from 1977 to 1981. Known for his strategic acumen and intellectual approach to the game, Brearley is considered one of the most tactically astute captains in cricket history.

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April 28, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 28, 1942?


April 28, 1942 was a Tuesday and it was the 118th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 28, 1942 can also be written as 4/28/1942 in the US and as 28/4/1942 in UK and Europe.

April 28, 1942 in April 1942 calendar

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Who was born on April 28, 1942?


Famous people born on April 28, 1942:

  • Mike Brearley

    Renowned English cricket captain and psychoanalyst who is widely considered one of the most intelligent and strategic leaders in cricket...

  • Sarimah (actress)
  • Claude Hoarau

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April 28, 1942: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 28, 1942:

  • Burr McIntosh
  • Ottmar Weiss

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April 28, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 28th is Taurus.

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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 28, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 28, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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April 28, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 28, 1942 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 28, 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 April 28, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 05:19 pm and setting at 05:23 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 01, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Apr 30, 1942.

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How old is someone born on April 28, 1942?


Someone born on April 28, 1942 is:

83 years and 16 days old,

or 996 months and 16 days old,

or 4333 weeks and 1 day old,

or 30332 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 28, 1942?

There are 349 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 28th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 28, 1942?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 28, 1942.

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