What happened on Sunday November 01, 1942?

Here's what happened on November 01, 1942:

• Battle of El Alamein Continues The tenth day of the critical Battle of El Alamein, a pivotal engagement in North Africa during World War II where British and Commonwealth forces under General Montgomery fought against Axis forces led by Rommel.
• Matanikau Offensive during Guadalcanal Campaign World War II: The Matanikau Offensive began on Guadalcanal, marking a significant engagement between U.S. and Japanese forces. The offensive lasted three days and concluded with an American victory, contributing to the strategic Allied campaign in the Pacific Theater.
• First Issue of Negro Digest Published John H. Johnson publishes the inaugural issue of Negro Digest, a groundbreaking African American periodical that would become an important platform for Black writers and intellectuals.
• Soviet War Crimes Investigation Committee Formed The Soviet Union's Supreme Soviet established a committee to investigate war crimes committed by German forces against Soviet people and property, signaling early efforts for post-war accountability.
• British Naval Leadership Change Vice-Admiral Cunningham is appointed as the British commander-in-chief, signaling a strategic leadership transition during World War II.
• German Army Advances in Caucasus German Army Group A captured the town of Alagir during their offensive in the Caucasus region of the Soviet Union.
• Labor Protests in Vichy France Strikes erupted in Haute-Savoie, France, protesting the Vichy government's forced labor recruitment for Nazi Germany, demonstrating civilian resistance during the occupation.
• Portuguese Legislative Elections Legislative elections were held in Portugal under the authoritarian Estado Novo regime, with the single National Union party claiming 100% of the vote, illustrating the lack of democratic process.
• German Sailors Escape Internment Four German sailors escaped from an internment camp at Fort Stanton, New Mexico, highlighting wartime tensions and security challenges within the United States.

Events in 1942

November 01, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Nov. 01, 1942

Newspapers from Nov. 01, 1942

November 01, 1942: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Chicago Cardinals - Green Bay Packers : 24 - 55
• Cleveland Rams - Brooklyn Dodgers : 17 - 0
• Detroit Lions - Chicago Bears : 0 - 16
• Philadelphia Eagles - Washington Redskins : 27 - 30
• Pittsburgh Steelers - New York Giants : 17 - 9

November 01, 1942 was a Sunday and it was the 305th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 01, 1942 can also be written as 11/1/1942 in the US and as 1/11/1942 in UK and Europe.

November 01, 1942 in November 1942 calendar

Famous people born on November 01, 1942:

• Larry Flynt

  Controversial American publisher who founded Hustler magazine in 1973, known for pushing boundaries in adult entertainment and challenging...

• Ralph Klein

  Canadian politician who served as the 12th Premier of Alberta from 1992 to 2006, known as 'King Ralph' for his long political tenure and...

• Marcia Wallace

  American actress and comedian (b. 1942).

Famous people born in 1942

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Famous people died on November 01, 1942:

• Hugo Distler

  Hugo Distler was a prominent German composer and organist of the early 20th century, known for his significant contributions to sacred and...

Famous people who died in 1942

Famous people who died on November 1st

November 01, 1942: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 01, 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.

1. Vaughn Monroe & His Orchestra - When The Lights Go On Again (All Over The World)
2. Glenn Miller & His Orchestra - Dearly Beloved

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 1st is Scorpio.

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

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November 01, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 01, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 01, 1942 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 01, 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 November 01, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 11:53 pm and setting at 02:47 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 November 01, 1942

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Someone born on November 01, 1942 is:

82 years 6 months old,

or 990 months and 5 days old,

or 4305 weeks and 2 days old,

or 30137 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 01, 1942?

There are 179 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday November 1st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 01, 1942?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on November 01, 1942.

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