What happened on Wednesday December 30, 1942?

About December 30th, 1942, in brief:

  • Historical events: Fred Ward, an accomplished American actor known for his versatile roles in films like 'Tremors', 'The Right Stuff', and 'Henry & June', was born on December 30, 1942. He had a notable career spanning several decades in Hollywood.
  • Day of the week: December 30th, 1942 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky

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December 30, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 30, 1942:

  • Birth of Fred Ward, American Actor Fred Ward, an accomplished American actor known for his versatile roles in films like 'Tremors', 'The Right Stuff', and 'Henry & June', was born on December 30, 1942. He had a notable career spanning several decades in Hollywood.
  • Birth of Janko Prunk, Slovenian Historian Janko Prunk was born on December 30, 1942, and would become a prominent Slovenian historian specializing in modern history. His scholarly work has significantly contributed to understanding Slovenia's historical development, particularly in the 20th century.
  • Standard Historical Record While no specific major global events were prominently documented for December 30, 1942, this date falls during World War II, a period of significant global conflict and transformation.

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

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What day of the week was December 30, 1942?


December 30, 1942 was a Wednesday and it was the 364th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 30, 1942 can also be written as 12/30/1942 in the US and as 30/12/1942 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 30, 1942?


Famous people born on December 30, 1942:

  • Michael Nesmith
    Michael Nesmith

    American musician and founding member of the iconic pop-rock band 'The Monkees', created as a TV show mimicking the Beatles' style.

  • Fred Ward
    Fred Ward

    Versatile American actor with a diverse background, including military service and international acting experience.

  • Robert Quine

    Influential punk guitarist who co-founded 'Richard Hell & the Voidoids', making significant contributions to the punk rock scene of the late...

  • Vladimir Bukovsky

    Russian author and political dissident who was a prominent critic of the Soviet regime and spent years in psychiatric hospitals and prisons...

  • Jean-Claude Barclay
  • Vladimir Konstantinovič Bukovskij

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


Famous people died on December 30, 1942:

  • Giovanni Bortolotto
  • Cyril Gardner
  • Nevile Henderson
  • Vittorio Heusch

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 30th is Capricorn.

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

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

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

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


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The moon phase on December 30, 1942 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 30, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 12:23 am and setting at 01:26 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 22, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Jan 21, 1943.

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How old is someone born on December 30, 1942?


Someone born on December 30, 1942 is:

82 years 4 months old,

or 988 months and 14 days old,

or 4298 weeks

or 30086 days old,

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

There are 230 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 30th 2025.

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

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

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