What happened on Sunday November 29, 1942?

About November 29th, 1942, in brief:

  • Historical events: A devastating fire at the Cocoanut Grove night club in Boston, Massachusetts, resulted in the tragic death of 491 people. This catastrophic event became one of the deadliest nightclub fires in U.S. history, leading to significant improvements in fire safety regulations and emergency response protocols.
  • Day of the week: November 29th, 1942 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Can't Get Out of This Mood by Kay Kyser & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky

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November 29, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 29, 1942:

  • Cocoanut Grove Night Club Fire A devastating fire at the Cocoanut Grove night club in Boston, Massachusetts, resulted in the tragic death of 491 people. This catastrophic event became one of the deadliest nightclub fires in U.S. history, leading to significant improvements in fire safety regulations and emergency response protocols.
  • US Coffee Rationing Begins During World War II, the United States government implemented coffee rationing to manage limited supplies and support the war effort. Civilians were restricted in their coffee purchases, reflecting the broader economic challenges and sacrifices of the wartime period.

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

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November 29, 1942: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Brooklyn Dodgers - Pittsburgh Steelers : 0 - 13
  • Chicago Cardinals - New York Giants : 7 - 21
  • Cleveland Rams - Chicago Bears : 0 - 47
  • Green Bay Packers - Philadelphia Eagles : 7 - 0
  • Washington Redskins - Detroit Lions : 15 - 3
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What day of the week was November 29, 1942?


November 29, 1942 was a Sunday and it was the 333rd day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 29, 1942 can also be written as 11/29/1942 in the US and as 29/11/1942 in UK and Europe.

November 29, 1942 in November 1942 calendar

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Who was born on November 29, 1942?


Famous people born on November 29, 1942:

  • Ann Dunham

    Anthropologist and mother of Barack Obama, she was a pioneering researcher in economic development and microfinance in Indonesia.

  • Felix Cavaliere

    Founding member of the rock band The Rascals, known for his distinctive keyboard playing and soulful vocals during the 1960s.

  • Eric Shinseki

    United States Army General who served as Chief of Staff of the Army and later as Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

  • John Grillo

    English actor and playwright.

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


Famous people died on November 29, 1942:

  • Ron Middleton (VC)

    Australian bomber pilot and victoria cross recipient (b. 1916).

  • Károly Zipernowsky

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November 29, 1942: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 29, 1942 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 23rd and November 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

November 29, 1942: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 29, 1942 was Can't Get Out of This Mood by Kay Kyser & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week November 23rd and November 29th.

  1. - Can't Get Out of This Mood youtube
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November 29, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 29th is Sagittarius.

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

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 29, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 10:38 pm and setting at 01:20 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on November 29, 1942?


Someone born on November 29, 1942 is:

82 years 5 months old,

or 989 months and 4 days old,

or 4300 weeks and 6 days old,

or 30106 days old,

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

There are 210 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday November 29th 2025.

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

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

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