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About October 31st, 1942, in brief:
- Historical events: On the 9th day of the critical Battle of El Alamein in North Africa, Allied forces under British General Bernard Montgomery were engaged in a pivotal confrontation against Axis forces led by German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel.
- Day of the week: October 31st, 1942 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: When The Lights Go On Again (All Over The World) by Vaughn Monroe & His Orchestra
- Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky
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Table of contents
- October 31, 1942: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was October 31, 1942?
- Who was born on October 31, 1942?
- October 31, 1942: What famous people died on that day?
- October 31, 1942: Number 1 song on that day
- October 31, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 31, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on October 31, 1942?
- Back in 1942
October 31, 1942: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 31, 1942:
- Battle of El Alamein Continues On the 9th day of the critical Battle of El Alamein in North Africa, Allied forces under British General Bernard Montgomery were engaged in a pivotal confrontation against Axis forces led by German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel.
- World War II: U-boat Losses in October 1942 During October 1942, the Allied forces successfully sank 94 German U-boats in a significant maritime campaign, demonstrating growing effectiveness in anti-submarine warfare strategies.
- U-boat Attacks on Allied Shipping German U-boats inflicted substantial damage on Allied maritime operations, sinking and damaging 120 ships totaling 659,457 tons during October 1942, representing a significant threat to Allied supply lines.
- Luftwaffe Raid on Canterbury In a significant aerial assault, 30 Luftwaffe aircraft bombed Canterbury, marking one of the most intense bombing raids on England since the infamous Blitz period of 1940-1941.
October 31, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was October 31, 1942?
October 31, 1942 was a Saturday and it was the 304th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 31, 1942 can also be written as 10/31/1942 in the US and as 31/10/1942 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on October 31, 1942?
Famous people born on October 31, 1942:
- David Ogden Stiers
Renowned American actor best known for his role as Major Charles Emerson Winchester III in the iconic TV series M*A*S*H and for numerous...
October 31, 1942: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 31, 1942:
- Emilio Caldara
- Elisar von Kupffer
October 31, 1942: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 31, 1942 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 26th and November 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 31, 1942: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 31, 1942 was When The Lights Go On Again (All Over The World) by Vaughn Monroe & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.
- Vaughn Monroe & His Orchestra - When The Lights Go On Again (All Over The World)
- Glenn Miller & His Orchestra - Dearly Beloved
October 31, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 31st is Scorpio.
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Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.
Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.
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October 31, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 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 birthOctober 31, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 31, 1942 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 31, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 45% full, rising at 10:59 pm and setting at 02:12 pm.
The previous full moon was on Oct 24, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Nov 22, 1942.
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Your place in the Universe on October 31, 1942
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Someone born on October 31, 1942 is:
82 years 7 months old,
or 991 months and 5 days old,
or 4309 weeks and 5 days old,
or 30168 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 31, 1942?
There are 148 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 31st 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 31, 1942?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on October 31, 1942.
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