What is the Chinese zodiac sign for October 11, 1942?

In the Chinese zodiac, October 11, 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 11, 1942?

On October 11, 1942 the moon was a New Moon.

A Sunday

Born on October 11, 1942?

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

Famous people born on October 11, 1942

Amitabh Bachchan

Indian film actor (born 1942)

Rei Kawakubo

Japanese fashion designer, business woman (1942-)

Born the same week

Nguyễn Minh Triết

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

Shukri Ghanem

October 9 · Libyan Prime Minister (1942-2012)

Radu Vasile

October 10 · 57th Prime Minister of Romania (1998-1999)

Péter Nádas

October 14 · Hungarian writer and photographer (1942–2026)

What happened that day

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.

Also 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: 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 11, 1942 was a Sunday. Someone born on October 11, 1942 is a Libra. Someone born on October 11, 1942 is 84 years old today and has lived about 30,706 days. People born in 1942 belong to the Silent Generation.

Also born on October 11

Famous people who share this birthday, from other years.

Eleanor Roosevelt
1884 · American diplomat and activist, First Lady of the United States from to

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Questions about October 11, 1942

What day of the week was October 11, 1942?: October 11, 1942 was a Sunday.
What star sign is someone born on October 11, 1942?: Someone born on October 11, 1942 is a Libra.
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for October 11, 1942?: In the Chinese zodiac, October 11, 1942 falls in the year of the Water Horse.
How old is someone born on October 11, 1942?: Someone born on October 11, 1942 is 84 years old today and has lived about 30,706 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 11, 1942?: On October 11, 1942 the moon was a New Moon.

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