Thursday December 24, 1942: on this day

December 24, 1942 was a Thursday and it was the 358th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 24, 1942 can also be written as 12/24/1942 in the US and as 24/12/1942 in UK and Europe.

December 24, 1942 in December 1942 calendar

Here's what happened on December 24, 1942:

• World war ii: french monarchist, fernand bonnier de la chapelle, assassinates vichy french admiral françois darlan in algiers, algeria.
• French admiral darlan, the former vichy leader who had switched over to the allies following the torch landings, is assassinated in algiers.

December 24, 1942: What were the magazines covers that day?

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 24th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn 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.

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December 24, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 24, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 24, 1942 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 24, 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 24, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 07:37 pm and setting at 10:11 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 22, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Jan 21, 1943.

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Your place in the Universe on December 24, 1942

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Famous people born on December 24, 1942:

• Juanita Broaddrick

  American nurse who accused Bill Clinton of sexual assault.

• Indra Bania

  Indian actor, director, and playwright (d. 2015).

• Jonathan Borofsky

  American painter and sculptor.

• Đoàn Viết Hoạt

  Vietnamese journalist, educator, and activist.

• Đoàn Hoạt

  Vietnamese activist and journalist educator.

• Quentin Bryce

  Politician.

• Joaquín Sánchez Garrido
• Diego Jesús Jiménez

Whose famous birthday is on December 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 24th:

• Ricky Martin

  Puerto-rican singer.

• Ava Gardner

  American actress.

• Stephenie Meyer

  Young adult author.

• Mark Valley

  American actor.

• Lee Daniels

  Director.

• Diedrich Bader

  American actor.

• Satomi Ishihara

  Japanese actress.

• Lynn Chen

  Lynn Chen is an American actress and musician known for her work in film and television.

• Clarence Gilyard

  Clarence Gilyard is a former college athlete who later became an actor, best known for his roles in TV series like 'Walker, Texas Ranger'.

• Ruth Chatterton

  American actress, writer, and pilot.

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Someone born on December 24, 1942 is:

81 years 5 months old,

or 977 months and 21 days old,

or 4251 weeks and 1 day old,

or 29758 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 24, 1942?

There are 193 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 24th 2024.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 24, 1942?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 24, 1942.

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Famous people died on December 24, 1942:

• François Darlan

  French admiral and politician, 122nd prime minister of france (b. 1881).

• K Balmont

  Writer dies at 75.

• Friedrich Klose

  Composer dies at age 80.

• Jean LXF Darlan

  Gaullists kill french admiral.

• Ciro Menotti
• Plinio Trovatelli
• Bruno Camandone
• Corrado De Cenzo
• Fausto Gamba

What famous deaths happened on December 24th?

Famous deaths on December 24th:

• Jack Klugman

  Jack klugman was an american tv actor known for his roles in 'the odd couple' and 'quincy, m.e.

• Harold Pinter

  British playwright, screenwriter, and poet.

• Peter Lawford

  British-american star with 57 films and several tv series.

• Norma Talmadge

  American actress, silent screen, vaudeville and radio star, oldest of three talmadge sisters, who was promoted by her stage-driven mother.

• Charles Durning

  American singer and actor (d. 2012).

• Liz Smith

  American journalist and one of the most respected gossip columnists.

• Ian Hendry

  Actor (assassin get carter, repulsion), dead at 53.

• Elener Adams

  Legendary American boxer known for his powerful punches and undefeated record.

• Sharbel

  Lebanese Maronite monk known for his holiness and miracles.

• Norman Vincent Peale

  Norman Vincent Peale was an American minister and author known for his work in popularizing the concept of positive thinking.

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Holidays on December 24, 1942:

• December 24 is celebrated as the day before Christmas, thus called Christmas Eve.
• It is the day when food is traditionally set out for Santa Claus and his reindeer. Children around the world are urged to go to bed early so they are not awake when he arrives.
• In Hungary, Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Iceland, Norway, the Czech Republic and Slovakia among others, this is the day that presents are exchanged and opened.
• The Declaration of Christmas Peace takes place in the Old Great Square of Turku, Finland's official Christmas City, according to old traditions dating back to the Middle Ages.