What happened on Sunday November 22, 1942?

Here's what happened on November 22, 1942:

• Battle of Stalingrad: German 6th Army Surrounded During a critical moment in World War II, General Friedrich von Paulus sent a telegram to Adolf Hitler reporting that the German 6th Army had been completely encircled by Soviet forces in the Battle of Stalingrad. This communication marked a turning point in the Eastern Front, signaling the imminent defeat of the German forces and a potential strategic collapse of Nazi military operations.
• Hitler Orders Rommel to Fight to the Last Man Adolf Hitler issued a direct order to Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, commanding the Afrika Korps, to engage in a total resistance strategy, instructing his troops to fight until the last possible moment. This directive reflected Hitler's increasingly desperate military tactics as the Axis powers faced mounting pressure on multiple fronts.
• Soviet Forces Recapture Ostrov General Major Rodin's 26th Panzer Corps successfully recaptured the strategic town of Ostrov on the Eastern Front, representing another significant Soviet counteroffensive during World War II and demonstrating the Red Army's growing military capabilities.

Events in 1942

November 22, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Nov. 22, 1942

Newspapers from Nov. 22, 1942

November 22, 1942: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Brooklyn Dodgers - Washington Redskins : 3 - 23
• Chicago Bears - Detroit Lions : 42 - 0
• Chicago Cardinals - Pittsburgh Steelers : 3 - 19
• Green Bay Packers - New York Giants : 21 - 21

November 22, 1942 was a Sunday and it was the 326th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 22, 1942 can also be written as 11/22/1942 in the US and as 22/11/1942 in UK and Europe.

November 22, 1942 in November 1942 calendar

Famous people born on November 22, 1942:

• Guion Bluford

  American astronaut and colonel who was one of the first African American astronauts to fly in space, participating in multiple Space Shuttle...

• Ruslan Khasbulatov

  Russian politician and economist of Chechen origin who played a pivotal role in the 1993 constitutional crisis after leaving the Communist...

• Françoise Lefèvre

Famous people born in 1942

Famous people born on November 22nd

Famous people died on November 22, 1942:

• Philippe Le Hardy de Beaulieu

Famous people who died in 1942

Famous people who died on November 22nd

November 22, 1942: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 22, 1942 was I Had The Craziest Dream by Harry James & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week November 16th and November 22nd.

1. Harry James & His Orchestra - I Had The Craziest Dream

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 22nd is Sagittarius.

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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 22, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 22, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 22, 1942 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 22, 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 22, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 05:54 pm and setting at 08:16 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 24, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Dec 22, 1942.

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Your place in the Universe on November 22, 1942

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Someone born on November 22, 1942 is:

82 years 5 months old,

or 989 months and 14 days old,

or 4302 weeks and 2 days old,

or 30116 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 22, 1942?

There are 200 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday November 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 22, 1942?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on November 22, 1942.

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