What happened on Thursday October 29, 1942?

About October 29th, 1942, in brief:

  • Historical events: On the 7th day of the Battle of El Alamein, British General Bernard Montgomery launched a critical offensive against Axis forces in North Africa, marking a turning point in World War II's desert campaign.
  • Day of the week: October 29th, 1942 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: When The Lights Go On Again (All Over The World) by Vaughn Monroe & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky

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October 29, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 29, 1942:

  • Battle of El Alamein: Montgomery's Decisive Assault On the 7th day of the Battle of El Alamein, British General Bernard Montgomery launched a critical offensive against Axis forces in North Africa, marking a turning point in World War II's desert campaign.
  • UK Public Outcry Against Nazi Persecution of Jews Leading British clergymen and political figures held a public meeting to express collective outrage over Nazi Germany's systematic persecution and genocide of Jewish people, highlighting international awareness of Holocaust atrocities.
  • Branch Rickey Leads Brooklyn Dodgers Branch Rickey was named president and general manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, a pivotal moment in baseball management that would later lead to breaking the color barrier by signing Jackie Robinson.
  • Alaska Highway Completed The strategic Alaska Highway, a critical infrastructure project connecting Alaska to the contiguous United States through Canada, was completed, significantly improving transportation and defense capabilities during World War II.
  • MV Abosso Sunk by German U-Boat The unescorted British passenger ship MV Abosso was torpedoed and sunk northwest of the Azores by German submarine U-575, resulting in a tragic loss of 362 passengers and crew during World War II's Battle of the Atlantic.

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

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What day of the week was October 29, 1942?


October 29, 1942 was a Thursday and it was the 302nd day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 29, 1942 can also be written as 10/29/1942 in the US and as 29/10/1942 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 29, 1942?


Famous people born on October 29, 1942:

  • Bob Ross

    Iconic American television host and artist famous for his instructional painting show 'The Joy of Painting'.

  • Gérard Klein (actor)

    A prominent French actor known for his significant contributions to French cinema and television.

  • Francesca Vacca

    An Italian aristocrat who mysteriously disappeared from her Portofino villa in February 2001.

  • Gottfried John
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  • James Orange

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


Famous people died on October 29, 1942:

  • Edward S. Anthoine

    American politician and lawyer (b. 1882).

  • Giovanni Battista Rosa
  • Anna Antoinette Weber-van Bosse

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October 29, 1942: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 29, 1942 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 26th and November 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 29, 1942 was When The Lights Go On Again (All Over The World) by Vaughn Monroe & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

  1. - When The Lights Go On Again (All Over The World) youtube
  2. - Dearly Beloved youtube
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October 29, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 29th is Scorpio.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 29, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 64% full, rising at 09:20 pm and setting at 12:52 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 24, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Nov 22, 1942.

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How old is someone born on October 29, 1942?


Someone born on October 29, 1942 is:

82 years 6 months old,

or 990 months and 4 days old,

or 4305 weeks and 2 days old,

or 30137 days old,

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

There are 179 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 29th 2025.

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

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

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