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see horoscope and birth chart for August 28, 1942What happened on Friday August 28, 1942?
About August 28th, 1942, in brief:
- Historical events: British military forces launch 'Operation Ironclad', a strategic invasion of Madagascar to prevent potential Japanese occupation during World War II. This operation was crucial in maintaining Allied control of the strategic Indian Ocean island.
- Day of the week: August 28th, 1942 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky
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Table of contents
- August 28, 1942: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 28, 1942?
- Who was born on August 28, 1942?
- August 28, 1942: What famous people died on that day?
- August 28, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 28, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 28, 1942?
- Back in 1942
August 28, 1942: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 28, 1942:
- Operation Ironclad: British Invasion of Madagascar British military forces launch 'Operation Ironclad', a strategic invasion of Madagascar to prevent potential Japanese occupation during World War II. This operation was crucial in maintaining Allied control of the strategic Indian Ocean island.
- World Record in 3,000m Swedish athlete Gunther Hagg sets a new world record in the 3,000 meters track event, completing the distance in an impressive time of 8:01.2.
- NFL Chicago All-Star Game The 9th NFL Chicago All-Star Game was played, with the Chicago Bears defeating the All-Stars 21-0 in a decisive victory.
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What day of the week was August 28, 1942?
August 28, 1942 was a Friday and it was the 240th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 28, 1942 can also be written as 8/28/1942 in the US and as 28/8/1942 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 28, 1942?
Famous people born on August 28, 1942:
- Sterling Morrison
Guitarist and founding member of the influential avant-garde rock band The Velvet Underground, who significantly shaped alternative and...
- José Eduardo dos Santos
Long-serving president of Angola who led the country for 38 years, from 1979 to 2017, during a period of significant political and economic...
- John Carlisle
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August 28, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 28th is Virgo.
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Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 28, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 28, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.
Discover the Horse personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 28, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 28, 1942 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 28, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 09:12 pm and setting at 09:56 am.
The previous full moon was on Aug 26, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Sep 24, 1942.
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Your place in the Universe on August 28, 1942
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Someone born on August 28, 1942 is:
82 years 8 months old,
or 992 months and 16 days old,
or 4315 weeks and 5 days old,
or 30210 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 28, 1942?
There are 106 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 28th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 28, 1942?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 28, 1942.
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