What is the Chinese zodiac sign for October 10, 1942?

In the Chinese zodiac, October 10, 1942 falls in the year of the Water Horse.

What is the birthstone for October?

The birthstone for October is opal.

What was the moon phase on October 10, 1942?

On October 10, 1942 the moon was a New Moon.

A Saturday

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📅 Weekday
Saturday
♎ Star sign
Libra
🐎 Chinese zodiac
Water Horse
🌑 Moon
New Moon
🎂 Age today
84 years

Famous people born on October 10, 1942

Radu Vasile

57th Prime Minister of Romania (1998-1999)

Chartchai Chionoi

Thai boxer (1942–2018)

Born the same week

Nguyễn Minh Triết

October 8 · Sixth President of Vietnam (2006-2011)

Shukri Ghanem

October 9 · Libyan Prime Minister (1942-2012)

Amitabh Bachchan

October 11 · Indian film actor (born 1942)

Daliah Lavi

October 12 · Israeli actress, singer and model (1942-2017)

What happened that week

WWII: Third Battle of the Matanikau on Guadalcanal: American forces defeat the Japanese.
The Statute of Westminster Adoption Act, passed by the Parliament of Australia, formalizes Australian autonomy from the United Kingdom.
WWII: Battle of Cape Esperance: On the northwest coast of Guadalcanal, United States Navy ships intercept and defeat a Japanese fleet, on their way to reinforce troops on the island.
WWII: North Atlantic convoy SC 104 is attacked by U-boats, sinking seven ships.
The Holocaust: The International Committee of the Red Cross, meeting in special session at the Hotel Métropole, Geneva, Switzerland, declines to issue an international appeal condemning the holding of civilians in Nazi concentration camps.
WWII: A U-boat sinks the ferry off Newfoundland, killing 137.

What happened that day

🎵 No. 1 song

October 10, 1942 was a Saturday. Someone born on October 10, 1942 is a Libra. Someone born on October 10, 1942 is 84 years old today and has lived about 30,707 days. People born in 1942 belong to the Silent Generation.

Also born on October 10

Famous people who share this birthday, from other years.

Selim I
1470 · 9th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from to
Jacobus Arminius
1560 · Dutch theologian, inspirator of Arminianism, champion of tolerance
Jean-Antoine Watteau
1684 · French painter
Henry Cavendish
1731 · English natural philosopher, and scientist
Giuseppe Verdi
1813 · Italian opera composer
Fridtjof Nansen
1861 · Norwegian polar explorer
Alberto Giacometti
1901 · Swiss sculptor and painter
Ken Saro-Wiwa
1941 · Nigerian social rights activist

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Questions about October 10, 1942

What day of the week was October 10, 1942?: October 10, 1942 was a Saturday.
What star sign is someone born on October 10, 1942?: Someone born on October 10, 1942 is a Libra.
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for October 10, 1942?: In the Chinese zodiac, October 10, 1942 falls in the year of the Water Horse.
How old is someone born on October 10, 1942?: Someone born on October 10, 1942 is 84 years old today and has lived about 30,707 days.
Which generation is someone born in 1942?: People born in 1942 belong to the Silent Generation.
What is the birthstone for October?: The birthstone for October is opal.
What was the moon phase on October 10, 1942?: On October 10, 1942 the moon was a New Moon.

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