What happened on Tuesday December 29, 1942?

Here's what happened on December 29, 1942:

• Siege of Budapest Begins Soviet and Romanian forces initiated the Siege of Budapest, a critical military operation during World War II that would ultimately lead to the encirclement and eventual capture of the Hungarian capital, marking a significant turning point on the Eastern Front.
• RAF Bombing of U-boat Pens in Rotterdam The Royal Air Force (RAF) conducted a precision bombing raid, dropping massive 12,000-pound bombs on German U-boat pens in Rotterdam, Netherlands. This strategic attack aimed to disrupt German naval infrastructure and submarine production capabilities.
• Japanese Bombing of Corregidor Japanese forces launched their first bombing raid on the strategic island fortress of Corregidor in the Philippines, marking a significant moment in the Pacific Theater of World War II. The attack demonstrated Japan's expanding air power and strategic intent to control key Pacific territories.
• Operation Partridge: British Commando Raid British Commandos executed Operation Partridge, a strategic diversionary raid behind German lines in Italy during the night of December 29/30. This covert operation was designed to disrupt German defensive positions and gather intelligence.
• Sinking of German Submarine U-322 The Canadian corvette Calgary successfully depth-charged and sank German submarine U-322 south of Weymouth, Dorset, contributing to the Allied efforts to control the maritime zones and disrupt German naval operations during World War II.
• German Submarine U-602 Commissioned The German submarine U-602 was commissioned into the Kriegsmarine during World War II, joining the German naval fleet's submarine warfare efforts in the Battle of the Atlantic.

Events in 1942

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

Magazines from Dec. 29, 1942

Newspapers from Dec. 29, 1942

December 29, 1942 was a Tuesday and it was the 363rd day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 29, 1942 can also be written as 12/29/1942 in the US and as 29/12/1942 in UK and Europe.

December 29, 1942 in December 1942 calendar

Famous people born on December 29, 1942:

• Rajesh Khanna

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• Óscar Andrés Rodríguez Maradiaga
• Cesare Mirabelli

Famous people born in 1942

Famous people born on December 29th

Famous people died on December 29, 1942:

• Federico Bocchetti

Famous people who died in 1942

Famous people who died on December 29th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 29th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 29, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 50% full, rising at 11:23 pm and setting at 12:55 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 22, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Jan 21, 1943.

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Your place in the Universe on December 29, 1942

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Someone born on December 29, 1942 is:

82 years 4 months old,

or 988 months and 15 days old,

or 4298 weeks and 1 day old,

or 30087 days old,

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

There are 229 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 29th 2025.

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

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

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