What is the Chinese zodiac sign for May 2, 1942?

In the Chinese zodiac, May 2, 1942 falls in the year of the Water Horse.

What is the birthstone for May?

The birthstone for May is emerald.

What was the moon phase on May 2, 1942?

On May 2, 1942 the moon was a Full Moon.

A Saturday

Born on May 2, 1942?

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📅 Weekday
Saturday
♉ Star sign
Taurus
🐎 Chinese zodiac
Water Horse
🌕 Moon
Full Moon
🎂 Age today
84 years

Famous people born on May 2, 1942

Jacques Rogge

President of the International Olympic Committee from 2001 to 2013

Wojciech Pszoniak

Polish actor

Alim-Louis Benabid

French neurosurgeon

Born the same week

Todor Kolev

April 29 · Bulgarian footballer (born 1942)

Věra Čáslavská

May 3 · Czechoslovak sports official, artistic gymnast and coach (1942–2016)

Antoni Piechniczek

May 3 · Polish footballer

What happened that week

4 – WWII: Tulagi is invaded by Japanese forces in the British Solomon Islands of the South Pacific, as part of Operation Mo.
WWII:
Burma campaign: Japanese forces of the 15 Army under General Shōjirō Iida capture Lashio. The allies are in full retreat.
An explosion at a chemical factory in Tessenderlo, Belgium leaves 200 dead and 1,000 injured.
WWII: Battle of Madagascar (Operation Ironclad) begins when British forces land on the Vichy French colony of Madagascar. On May 7 the northern city of Diego Suarez surrenders.
WWII: Conscription crisis in Canada: A national plebiscite is held on the issue of conscription.

What happened that day

🎵 No. 1 song

May 2, 1942 was a Saturday. Someone born on May 2, 1942 is a Taurus. Someone born on May 2, 1942 is 84 years old today and has lived about 30,868 days. People born in 1942 belong to the Silent Generation.

Also born on May 2

Famous people who share this birthday, from other years.

Catherine II of Russia
1729 · eighth Emperor of Russia, called the Great, r. – (lived - )
Theodor Herzl
1860 · father of modern political Zionism
Satyajit Ray
1921 · Indian filmmaker and writer

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Questions about May 2, 1942

What day of the week was May 2, 1942?: May 2, 1942 was a Saturday.
What star sign is someone born on May 2, 1942?: Someone born on May 2, 1942 is a Taurus.
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for May 2, 1942?: In the Chinese zodiac, May 2, 1942 falls in the year of the Water Horse.
How old is someone born on May 2, 1942?: Someone born on May 2, 1942 is 84 years old today and has lived about 30,868 days.
Which generation is someone born in 1942?: People born in 1942 belong to the Silent Generation.
What is the birthstone for May?: The birthstone for May is emerald.
What was the moon phase on May 2, 1942?: On May 2, 1942 the moon was a Full Moon.

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