What happened on Wednesday April 29, 1942?

About April 29th, 1942, in brief:

  • Historical events: Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini met in Salzburg to discuss and coordinate Axis war strategy during World War II, a critical diplomatic meeting for the Axis powers.
  • Day of the week: April 29th, 1942 was a Wednesday
  • 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 29, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 29, 1942:

  • Hitler and Mussolini War Strategy Conference Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini met in Salzburg to discuss and coordinate Axis war strategy during World War II, a critical diplomatic meeting for the Axis powers.
  • Anti-Jewish Persecution in Nazi-Controlled Territories In a devastating act of discrimination, Jews in the Netherlands and Vichy-France were forced to wear identifying Jewish Stars, marking a significant escalation of Nazi persecution and social marginalization.
  • Japanese Troops Cut Burma Road Japanese military forces strategically marched into Lashio, effectively cutting off the critical Burma Road, a significant logistical blow to Allied supply lines during World War II.
  • Tessenderlo Chemical Factory Disaster A catastrophic explosion at a chemical factory in Tessenderlo, Belgium, resulted in 200 fatalities and over 1,000 injuries, highlighting the industrial risks during wartime.
  • Operation Pluto Pipeline Test The Allies tested the innovative Operation Pluto plan, which aimed to construct secret oil pipelines under the English Channel between England and France, a critical logistical strategy for wartime fuel supply.
  • Soviet Olympic Skier Born Galina Kulakova, a notable Soviet cross-country skier who would later win three gold medals at the 1972 Winter Olympics, was born on this date.

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April 29, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 29, 1942?


April 29, 1942 was a Wednesday and it was the 119th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 29, 1942 can also be written as 4/29/1942 in the US and as 29/4/1942 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 29, 1942?


Famous people born on April 29, 1942:

  • Jean-Baptiste Baronian

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April 29, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 29th is Taurus.

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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 29, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 29, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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April 29, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 29, 1942 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 29, 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 29, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:29 pm and setting at 06:00 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 29, 1942?


Someone born on April 29, 1942 is:

83 years 1 month old,

or 997 months and 8 days old,

or 4336 weeks and 2 days old,

or 30354 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 29, 1942?

There are 327 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 29th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 29, 1942?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 29, 1942.

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