What happened on Sunday October 18, 1942?

Here's what happened on October 18, 1942:

• Hitler's Commando Order On October 18, 1942, Adolf Hitler issued the infamous Commando Order, a direct military directive stating that all Allied commandos encountered by German forces should be killed immediately without trial, even if they were in proper uniforms or attempted to surrender. This order was a clear violation of international laws of war and the Geneva Convention, demonstrating the Nazi regime's brutal approach to military engagement.
• Halsey Replaces Ghormley in South Pacific On October 18, 1942, U.S. Vice Admiral William Halsey, Jr. replaced Robert L. Ghormley as commander of the South Pacific area. This leadership change was a significant strategic move during World War II, as Halsey was known for his aggressive tactics and would play a crucial role in the Pacific Theater of the war.

Events in 1942

October 18, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 18, 1942

October 18, 1942: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Chicago Cardinals - Detroit Lions : 7 - 0
• Cleveland Rams - Green Bay Packers : 28 - 45
• New York Giants - Chicago Bears : 7 - 26
• Pittsburgh Steelers - Philadelphia Eagles : 14 - 0
• Washington Redskins - Brooklyn Dodgers : 21 - 10

October 18, 1942 was a Sunday and it was the 291st day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 18, 1942 can also be written as 10/18/1942 in the US and as 18/10/1942 in UK and Europe.

October 18, 1942 in October 1942 calendar

Famous people born on October 18, 1942:

• Claude Darciaux
• Bernard Volker
• Gianfranco Ravasi
• Juan Tamariz

Famous people born in 1942

Famous people born on October 18th

Famous people died on October 18, 1942:

• Mikhail Nesterov

  Russian painter (born 1862).

• Federico Ferrari-Orsi
• Louis Germain
• Michail Vasil'evič Nesterov

Famous people who died in 1942

Famous people who died on October 18th

October 18, 1942: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 18, 1942 was Praise The Lord And Pass The Ammunition by Kay Kyser & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.

1. Kay Kyser & His Orchestra - Praise The Lord And Pass The Ammunition
2. Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra - Manhattan Serenade

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 18th is Libra.

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October 18, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 18, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 18, 1942 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 18, 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 18, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 74% full, rising at 03:22 pm and setting at 02:10 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 24, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Oct 24, 1942.

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Your place in the Universe on October 18, 1942

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Someone born on October 18, 1942 is:

82 years 8 months old,

or 992 months and 18 days old,

or 4316 weeks

or 30212 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 18, 1942?

There are 105 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 18, 1942?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on October 18, 1942.

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