What happened on Wednesday July 29, 1942?

About July 29th, 1942, in brief:

  • Historical events: During World War II, the German 1st Panzer Army successfully captured the strategically important city of Rostov-on-Don in southern Russia. This significant military achievement represented a critical moment in the German offensive on the Eastern Front, marking a substantial territorial gain for the Axis powers.
  • Day of the week: July 29th, 1942 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky

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July 29, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 29, 1942:

  • German Capture of Rostov-on-Don During World War II, the German 1st Panzer Army successfully captured the strategically important city of Rostov-on-Don in southern Russia. This significant military achievement represented a critical moment in the German offensive on the Eastern Front, marking a substantial territorial gain for the Axis powers.
  • USSR Institutes Military Orders The Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR established three prestigious military orders: the Order of Suvorov, the Order of Kutuzov, and reinstated the Order of Alexander Nevsky. These orders were designed to recognize exceptional military leadership and heroism during World War II, honoring distinguished military commanders and strategists.
  • Bronx Boulevard Renamed Eastern Boulevard in the Bronx, New York City, was officially renamed to Bruckner Boulevard, reflecting local historical or administrative changes.

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

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What day of the week was July 29, 1942?


July 29, 1942 was a Wednesday and it was the 210th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 29, 1942 can also be written as 7/29/1942 in the US and as 29/7/1942 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 29, 1942?


Famous people born on July 29, 1942:

  • Tony Sirico

    Famous American actor best known for his role as Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri in the critically acclaimed HBO series 'The Sopranos'.

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July 29, 1942: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 29, 1942:

  • Wojciech Kossak

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 29th is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on July 29, 1942 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 29, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 09:35 pm and setting at 09:00 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 27, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Aug 26, 1942.

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How old is someone born on July 29, 1942?


Someone born on July 29, 1942 is:

82 years 9 months old,

or 993 months and 15 days old,

or 4320 weeks

or 30240 days old,

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

There are 76 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 29th 2025.

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

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

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