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see horoscope and birth chart for January 31, 1942What happened on Saturday January 31, 1942?
About January 31st, 1942, in brief:
- Historical events: In a significant World War II engagement, Japanese forces decisively defeated Allied troops in the Battle of Malaya, forcing the Allied forces to retreat to the island of Singapore. This defeat marked a critical turning point in the Pacific theater of the war.
- Day of the week: January 31st, 1942 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Full Moon
- Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky
More about January 31st, 1942? See below for more news and curiosities on January 31st, 1942.
Table of contents
- January 31, 1942: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was January 31, 1942?
- Who was born on January 31, 1942?
- January 31, 1942: What famous people died on that day?
- January 31, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 31, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on January 31, 1942?
- Back in 1942
January 31, 1942: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 31, 1942:
- Japanese Victory in the Battle of Malaya In a significant World War II engagement, Japanese forces decisively defeated Allied troops in the Battle of Malaya, forcing the Allied forces to retreat to the island of Singapore. This defeat marked a critical turning point in the Pacific theater of the war.
- World War II: Significant U-boat Losses During January 1942, the Allied forces successfully sank 62 German U-boats, totaling approximately 327,000 tons of submarine tonnage. This represents a substantial blow to the German naval strategy in the Battle of the Atlantic.
- End of Allied Resistance in British Malaya The 54-day campaign in British Malaya concluded with the last organized Allied forces withdrawing, and the strategic Johor–Singapore Causeway being severed, signaling the imminent fall of British colonial territories in Southeast Asia.
- Japanese Capture of Moulmein, Burma Japanese military forces captured the strategic city of Moulmein (Mawlamyine) on January 31, 1942, continuing their aggressive advance through Burma and positioning themselves to threaten Rangoon (Yangon).
January 31, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was January 31, 1942?
January 31, 1942 was a Saturday and it was the 31st day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 31, 1942 can also be written as 1/31/1942 in the US and as 31/1/1942 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on January 31, 1942?
Famous people born on January 31, 1942:
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Daniela BianchiItalian actress famous for her role as Tatiana Romanova in the James Bond film 'From Russia with Love'.
- Derek Jarman
Pioneering British filmmaker known for his innovative, experimental, and visually striking cinema.
- Jean-Pierre Bourtayre
January 31, 1942: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 31, 1942:
- Henry Larkin
American baseball player and manager (b. 1860).
- Carl Gassner
- Otto Kern
- Nikola Mušmov
January 31, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 31st is Aquarius.
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Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.
Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.
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January 31, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 31, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.
Discover the Horse personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJanuary 31, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 31, 1942 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 31, 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 January 31, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:47 pm and setting at 07:02 am.
The previous full moon was on Jan 02, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Feb 01, 1942.
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Your place in the Universe on January 31, 1942
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Someone born on January 31, 1942 is:
83 years 2 months old,
or 998 months and 23 days old,
or 4342 weeks and 4 days old,
or 30398 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 31, 1942?
There are 283 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 31st 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 31, 1942?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 31, 1942.
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