What happened on Saturday August 29, 1942?

Here's what happened on August 29, 1942:

• Japanese Troops Land at Milne Bay During World War II On August 29, 1942, during the Pacific Theater of World War II, Japanese military forces landed approximately 600 Army soldiers at Milne Bay, located in Papua New Guinea. This strategic landing was part of the Imperial Japanese Army's efforts to reinforce and expand their beachhead in the region, which was a critical area of military engagement during the war.

Events in 1942

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

Magazines from Aug. 29, 1942

Newspapers from Aug. 29, 1942

August 29, 1942 was a Saturday and it was the 241st day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 29, 1942 can also be written as 8/29/1942 in the US and as 29/8/1942 in UK and Europe.

August 29, 1942 in August 1942 calendar

Famous people born on August 29, 1942:

• Sterling Morrison

  Guitarist and founding member of the influential avant-garde rock band The Velvet Underground, who significantly impacted alternative music...

Famous people born in 1942

Famous people born on August 29th

Famous people died on August 29, 1942:

• Alfred Wallis

Famous people who died in 1942

Famous people who died on August 29th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 29th 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 29, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 29, 1942 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 29, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 09:44 pm and setting at 10:57 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 29, 1942

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Someone born on August 29, 1942 is:

82 years 8 months old,

or 992 months and 15 days old,

or 4315 weeks and 4 days old,

or 30209 days old,

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

There are 107 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 29th 2025.

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

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

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