What happened on Sunday September 20, 1942?

About September 20th, 1942, in brief:

  • Historical events: During a horrific two-day period, the Nazi SS systematically murdered at least 3,000 Jewish civilians in Letychiv, Ukraine, as part of the broader Holocaust genocide campaign targeting Jewish populations during World War II.
  • Day of the week: September 20th, 1942 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Black Swan directed by Darren Aronofsky

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September 20, 1942: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 20, 1942:

  • Holocaust Atrocity in Letychiv During a horrific two-day period, the Nazi SS systematically murdered at least 3,000 Jewish civilians in Letychiv, Ukraine, as part of the broader Holocaust genocide campaign targeting Jewish populations during World War II.
  • British Destroyer Somali Sunk The British destroyer Somali was critically damaged after being torpedoed by German submarine U-255 in the treacherous waters of the Greenland Sea, representing another significant naval engagement during World War II.
  • Swedish Athlete Sets World Records Gunther Hagg, a remarkable Swedish athlete, achieved a historic milestone by becoming the world champion and setting world records across multiple middle-distance running events, spanning from 1500 meters to 5000 meters.

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September 20, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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September 20, 1942: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Detroit Lions - Chicago Cardinals : 0 - 13
  • Philadelphia Eagles - Cleveland Rams : 14 - 24
  • Pittsburgh Steelers - Washington Redskins : 14 - 28
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What day of the week was September 20, 1942?


September 20, 1942 was a Sunday and it was the 263rd day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 20, 1942 can also be written as 9/20/1942 in the US and as 20/9/1942 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 20, 1942?


Famous people born on September 20, 1942:

  • Gérald Tremblay

    Canadian politician who served as the 41st mayor of Montreal from 2002 to 2012, known for his significant contributions to municipal...

  • Tullio Treves

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September 20, 1942: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 20, 1942:

  • Kārlis Ulmanis

    Latvian prime minister and president (b. 1877).

  • Elkan Bauer
  • Walther von Lüttwitz
  • Heinrich Paal

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September 20, 1942: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 20th is Virgo.

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September 20, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 20, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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September 20, 1942: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 20, 1942 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 20, 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 September 20, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 04:39 pm and setting at 03:13 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 26, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Sep 24, 1942.

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How old is someone born on September 20, 1942?


Someone born on September 20, 1942 is:

82 years 7 months old,

or 991 months and 14 days old,

or 4311 weeks

or 30177 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 20, 1942?

There are 139 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday September 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 20, 1942?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on September 20, 1942.

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