What happened on Thursday April 30, 1942?

About April 30th, 1942, in brief:

  • Historical events: On April 30, 1942, the USS Peto, the first submarine constructed in the Great Lakes region during World War II, was launched from the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company in Wisconsin. This event was significant as it represented the United States' strategic industrial mobilization, demonstrating the ability to build critical naval vessels far from traditional coastal shipyards, which enhanced the nation's wartime manufacturing capabilities.
  • Day of the week: April 30th, 1942 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky

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April 30, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 30, 1942:

  • USS Peto Submarine Launch in Great Lakes On April 30, 1942, the USS Peto, the first submarine constructed in the Great Lakes region during World War II, was launched from the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company in Wisconsin. This event was significant as it represented the United States' strategic industrial mobilization, demonstrating the ability to build critical naval vessels far from traditional coastal shipyards, which enhanced the nation's wartime manufacturing capabilities.

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April 30, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 30, 1942?


April 30, 1942 was a Thursday and it was the 120th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 30, 1942 can also be written as 4/30/1942 in the US and as 30/4/1942 in UK and Europe.

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April 30, 1942: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 30, 1942:

  • Gioacchino Luigi Mellucci

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April 30, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 30th is Taurus.

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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 30, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 30, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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April 30, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 30, 1942 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 30, 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 April 30, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 07:41 pm and setting at 06:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 01, 1942 while the next full moon would come on May 30, 1942.

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How old is someone born on April 30, 1942?


Someone born on April 30, 1942 is:

83 years and 3 days old,

or 996 months and 3 days old,

or 4331 weeks and 2 days old,

or 30319 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 30, 1942?

There are 362 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 30th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 30, 1942?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 30, 1942.

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