What happened on Saturday February 28, 1942?

Here's what happened on February 28, 1942:

• USS Houston and HMAS Perth Sunk In a devastating naval engagement during World War II, the heavy cruiser USS Houston was sunk in the Battle of Sunda Strait, resulting in the loss of 693 crew members. The Australian cruiser HMAS Perth was also destroyed, with 375 men killed.
• Japanese Invasion of Java Japanese forces landed in Java, capturing the last Allied stronghold in the Dutch East Indies, marking a significant expansion of their Pacific theater operations during World War II.
• Battle of Sunda Strait Begins The Battle of Sunda Strait commenced in the Dutch East Indies, marking a critical naval confrontation between Allied and Japanese forces during World War II's Pacific campaign.
• Racial Violence in Detroit White mobs violently opposed Black families attempting to move into new homes in Detroit, Michigan, demonstrating the severe racial discrimination and segregation prevalent during World War II era.
• Race Riot at Sojourner Truth Homes A racially charged riot erupted at the Sojourner Truth Homes in Detroit, Illinois, highlighting the intense racial tensions and segregation challenges during the early 1940s.
• First Weapon Drop on Netherlands During World War II, the first weapon drop occurred in the Netherlands, likely as part of resistance or military strategic operations.
• Brian Jones Birth Brian Jones, legendary rock guitarist and founding member of The Rolling Stones, was born. He would later contribute significantly to the band's early sound and be known for his work on hits like 'Brown Sugar'.

Events in 1942

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

Magazines from Feb. 28, 1942

Newspapers from Feb. 28, 1942

February 28, 1942 was a Saturday and it was the 59th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 28, 1942 can also be written as 2/28/1942 in the US and as 28/2/1942 in UK and Europe.

February 28, 1942 in February 1942 calendar

Famous people born on February 28, 1942:

• Brian Jones

  Founding member of The Rolling Stones, Brian Jones was a pioneering multi-instrumentalist who significantly shaped the band's early sound...

• Dino Zoff

  Legendary Italian goalkeeper who led the national team to World Cup victory in 1982 at the remarkable age of 40.

• Oliviero Toscani

Famous people born in 1942

Famous people born on February 28th

Famous people died on February 28, 1942:

• Gino Alfani
• Giuseppe Ferdinando d'Asburgo-Lorena
• Karel Doorman
• Eugène Lacomblé

Famous people who died in 1942

Famous people who died on February 28th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 28th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 28, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 04:33 pm and setting at 06:36 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 01, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Mar 03, 1942.

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Your place in the Universe on February 28, 1942

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Someone born on February 28, 1942 is:

83 years 2 months old,

or 998 months and 16 days old,

or 4341 weeks and 4 days old,

or 30391 days old,

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

There are 290 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 28th 2026.

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

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

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