What happened on Sunday August 30, 1942?

Here's what happened on August 30, 1942:

• U.S. Marines Mechanized Landing in Guadalcanal U.S. Marines launched a mechanized offensive on Guadalcanal island in the Solomon Islands, utilizing innovative landing techniques with Jeeps and new-type landing barges. This operation was a crucial moment in the Pacific Theater of World War II, representing a significant step in the Allied strategy to counter Japanese expansion.
• Battle of Alam el Halfa Begins The Battle of Alam el Halfa commenced, marking a critical engagement in the North African Campaign of World War II. This battle, fought in Egypt, would prove to be a significant defensive action by British and Commonwealth forces against Erwin Rommel's Afrika Korps, ultimately preventing further Axis advances in the region.
• Nazi Germany's Annexation of Luxembourg On August 30, 1942, Nazi Germany formally consolidated its control over Luxembourg, completing the territorial annexation of the small European nation into the German Reich. This action was part of Nazi Germany's broader strategy of territorial expansion during World War II, effectively erasing Luxembourg's sovereignty and subjecting its population to German rule.
• Cossacks at Stalingrad During the Battle of Stalingrad, Cossack units engaged in intense combat under heavy enemy artillery fire. Their participation represented the complex military dynamics of the Eastern Front, where various ethnic and regional units fought within the Soviet military structure against Nazi German forces.

Events in 1942

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

Magazines from Aug. 30, 1942

Newspapers from Aug. 30, 1942

August 30, 1942 was a Sunday and it was the 242nd day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 30, 1942 can also be written as 8/30/1942 in the US and as 30/8/1942 in UK and Europe.

August 30, 1942 in August 1942 calendar

Famous people born on August 30, 1942:

• Jonathan Aitken

  British Conservative politician who served as a Member of Parliament and Chief Secretary to the Treasury, but was later convicted of perjury...

• Jean-Paul Guibbert
• Emilio Alessandrini

Famous people born in 1942

Famous people born on August 30th

Famous people died on August 30, 1942:

• Martin Kirschner
• Hugo von Steiner

Famous people who died in 1942

Famous people who died on August 30th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 30th is Virgo.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 30, 1942 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 30, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 09:44 pm and setting at 11:57 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 26, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Sep 24, 1942.

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Your place in the Universe on August 30, 1942

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Someone born on August 30, 1942 is:

82 years 8 months old,

or 992 months and 24 days old,

or 4316 weeks and 6 days old,

or 30218 days old,

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

There are 98 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 30th 2025.

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

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

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