Monday August 31, 1942: on this day

August 31, 1942 was a Monday and it was the 243rd day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 31, 1942 can also be written as 8/31/1942 in the US and as 31/8/1942 in UK and Europe.

August 31, 1942 in August 1942 calendar

Here's what happened on August 31, 1942:

• Battle at alam halfa: german and italians assault
• U-boats sunk this month 108 ships
• A general strike is launched in luxembourg to protest against forced conscription.

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 31st 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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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 31, 1942 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 31, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 10:17 pm and setting at 12:54 pm.

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 31, 1942

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Famous people born on August 31, 1942:

• Christopher Morgan

  American television producer was nominated by emmys for "police story" at the santa monica awards ceremony on 5/19/1975.

• Isao Aoki

  Abiko chiba, japan -- pga golfer (1983 hawaiian open).

• Carole Wells in Shreveport

  Louisiana, usa; actress (pistols n petticoats).

• Jean-Claude Killy

  Athlete.

• Daniel Percheron

  French politician, who served as the pas-de-calais representative in the senate of france since 1983.

• Gérard Pirès
• George Kuchar
• Jean-Michel Ferrand
• William Tannen
• Gianluigi Da Rold
• Rodolfo Guzzi
• Alessandro Pesenti-Rossi
• Pedro Solbes
• Alfonso Iozzo

Whose famous birthday is on August 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 31st:

• Richard Gere

  American actor.

• Chris Tucker

  American actor and comedian best known for his role in the Rush Hour film series.

• James Coburn

  American actor, 6'2", slim and relaxed, with a variety of roles, from cowboy to master spy.

• Marcia Clark

  American lawyer who rose to prominence as the o.j.

• Itzhak Perlman

  Israeli-american violinist and conductor.

• William Saroyan

  American author of short stories, novels, and plays.

• Eldridge Cleaver

  Afro-american militant black activist from the '60s.

• Buddy Hackett

  American comedian and actor (d. 2003).

• Arthur Godfrey

  American entertainer.

• Richard Basehart

  American stage actor who made his broadway debut in 1938.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 31, 1942?

There are 135 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 31st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 31, 1942?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 31, 1942.

Famous people died on August 31, 1942:

• Von Bismarck

  German major general, (africa corps), dies in battle.

• Georg von Bismarck
• Georges Lakhovsky
• Carlo Adamoli

What famous deaths happened on August 31st?

Famous deaths on August 31st:

• Max Bygraves

  British cockney comedian, actor and stage performer who grew into a great character star.

• David Farrar

  Forest gate, england -- actor.

• Michael Constantine

  Greek-american actor (b. 1927).

• Sally Rand

  Hickory county, missouri -- stripper (fan dance).

• Charles Delaney

  Dies at 67.

• Charlot Baudelaire

  Influential poet known for his symbolist style.

• John Bunyan

  English preacher, theologian, and author (d. 1688).

• Leili Behbahani

  Prominent Iranian poet known for her modernist poetry.

• Rockney Marciano

  Legendary heavyweight boxer with an undefeated record.

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Holidays on August 31, 1942:

• Trinidad and Tobago - Independence Day (from Great Britain, 1962)
• Kyrgyzstan - Independence Day (from USSR, 1991)
• Malaysia - Hari Merdeka, a National Day (independence within the Commonwealth, 1957)
• Moldova: Day of Our Language (Limba Noastra)
• Calendar of Saints - Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, San Abbondio, Saint Raymond Nonnatus

Observances on August 31, 1942:

• International Day for People of African Descent