What happened on Sunday December 13, 1942?

About December 13th, 1942, in brief:

  • Historical events: Field Marshal Erwin Rommel strategically withdraws from Tunisia, defying Adolf Hitler's direct orders to make a stand at El Agheila, signaling the deteriorating German position in North Africa during World War II.
  • Day of the week: December 13th, 1942 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Moonlight Becomes You by Bing Crosby
  • Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky

More about December 13th, 1942? See below for more news and curiosities on December 13th, 1942.

history

December 13, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 13, 1942:

  • Rommel's Strategic Withdrawal from Tunisia Field Marshal Erwin Rommel strategically withdraws from Tunisia, defying Adolf Hitler's direct orders to make a stand at El Agheila, signaling the deteriorating German position in North Africa during World War II.
  • British Jews Mourn Holocaust Victims Jewish communities across Britain observe a solemn day of mourning, commemorating and remembering the victims of Nazi genocide during World War II.
  • Dutch Nazi Leadership Designation Reichskommissar Arthur Seyss-Inquart officially permits Dutch Nazi leader Anton Mussert to adopt the title of 'Leader' (Leider) within the Dutch Nazi movement, further consolidating Nazi control in the Netherlands.

Events in 1942

December 13, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

Magazines from Dec. 13, 1942

Newspapers from Dec. 13, 1942

Looking for other vintage memories?
Look at our old newspapers and magazines page

December 13, 1942: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Chicago Bears - Washington Redskins : 6 - 14
calendar

What day of the week was December 13, 1942?


December 13, 1942 was a Sunday and it was the 347th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 13, 1942 can also be written as 12/13/1942 in the US and as 13/12/1942 in UK and Europe.

December 13, 1942 in December 1942 calendar

timeadventure

Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on December 13th, 1942 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

see horoscope and birth chart for December 13, 1942
Planetary positions on  - Geocentric view
birthday

Who was born on December 13, 1942?


Famous people born on December 13, 1942:

  • Ferguson Jenkins

    Ferguson Jenkins is a legendary Canadian baseball pitcher who was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

  • Howard Brenton

    Howard Brenton is a prominent English playwright and screenwriter known for his significant contributions to contemporary British theatre.

  • Bill Barth

    Bill Barth is an American blues guitarist who transitioned from the Memphis country blues scene to living in Amsterdam.

Famous people born in 1942

Famous people born on December 13th

RIP

December 13, 1942: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 13, 1942:

  • Wlodimir Ledóchowski

    Austrian-polish religious leader, 26th superior-general of the society of jesus (b. 1866).

  • Robert Robinson Taylor

    American architect (b. 1868).

  • Alphonse Grisel

Famous people who died in 1942

Famous people who died on December 13th

Wish him/her..

Send your special wishes with this personalized page

send a message
birthday card
birthday club

Was December 13, 1942 your birth date ?

If yes, join our birthday club!

join birthday club
vinyl songs

December 13, 1942: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 13, 1942 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 7th and December 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 13, 1942: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 13, 1942 was Moonlight Becomes You by Bing Crosby, according to the music chart for the week December 7th and December 13th.

  1. - Moonlight Becomes You youtube
zodiac

December 13, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


 zodiac sign

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 13th is Sagittarius.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

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

Discover the personality of December born.

Unlock the Mysteries of December 13, 1942! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

December 13, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Horse chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 13, 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 birth
zodiac

December 13, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

43%

The moon phase on December 13, 1942 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 13, 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 December 13, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 12:42 pm and setting at 12:05 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 22, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Dec 22, 1942.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in December 1942


Your place in the Universe on December 13, 1942

star banner

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Get your Star Map Now!
birthday

How old is someone born on December 13, 1942?


Someone born on December 13, 1942 is:

82 years 4 months old,

or 988 months and 24 days old,

or 4299 weeks and 3 days old,

or 30096 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 13, 1942?

There are 220 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 13th 2025.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 13, 1942?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 13, 1942.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.

Sunday December 13, 1942