What happened on Thursday July 30, 1942?

About July 30th, 1942, in brief:

  • Historical events: Nazi SS forces conducted a massive systematic murder of approximately 25,000 Jewish civilians in Minsk, Belorussia, representing one of the many horrific genocidal actions during the Holocaust's darkest period.
  • Day of the week: July 30th, 1942 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky

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July 30, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 30, 1942:

  • Mass Execution of Jews in Minsk Nazi SS forces conducted a massive systematic murder of approximately 25,000 Jewish civilians in Minsk, Belorussia, representing one of the many horrific genocidal actions during the Holocaust's darkest period.
  • Nazi Curfew Imposed on Dutch Jews German occupying forces implemented a nighttime curfew specifically targeting Jewish residents in the Netherlands, further restricting their freedom of movement and escalating discriminatory policies during the Holocaust.
  • US Navy Creates Women's Auxiliary Service (WAVES) President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed legislation establishing the Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES), a critical wartime initiative allowing women to serve in non-combat roles in the US Navy during World War II, significantly expanding women's participation in military operations.
  • Stillwell's Legendary Burma Retreat Lieutenant General Joseph W. Stillwell led a remarkable and harrowing 140-mile retreat through treacherous, malaria-infested terrain from Wuntho, Burma. The diverse group of 114 Americans, Burmese nurses, Chinese, Indians, Britons, and Anglo-Indians navigated extreme conditions, ultimately escaping by improvising rafts on the Uyu River, symbolizing resilience and multinational cooperation during World War II's Pacific theater.

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

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What day of the week was July 30, 1942?


July 30, 1942 was a Thursday and it was the 211th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 30, 1942 can also be written as 7/30/1942 in the US and as 30/7/1942 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 30, 1942?


Famous people born on July 30, 1942:

  • Tony Sirico

    American actor best known for his iconic role as Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri in the critically acclaimed HBO series 'The Sopranos'.

  • George Kaiser

    American billionaire businessman and philanthropist, known for his significant investments and charitable contributions in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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


Famous people died on July 30, 1942:

  • Renia Spiegel
  • Johannes Aerts
  • Leopoldo da Castelnuovo
  • Giovanni Sassi

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 30th is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 30, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 09:35 pm and setting at 10:07 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 27, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Aug 26, 1942.

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How old is someone born on July 30, 1942?


Someone born on July 30, 1942 is:

82 years 9 months old,

or 993 months and 14 days old,

or 4319 weeks and 6 days old,

or 30239 days old,

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

There are 77 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 30th 2025.

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

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

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