What happened this day in history November 19, 1942

What are the important events that happened on November 19, 1942? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

November 19, 1942: Facts & Myths About This Day

November 19, 1942 is the 323rd day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 42 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is November 6, 1942 – a Thursday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘trihectaicosatrigon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $6,972.50. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Scorpio is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Topaz is the modern birthstone for this month. Pearl is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Horse is the mythical animal and Water is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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November 19, 1942 Historical Events

  • 1942
    Mutesa II is crowned the 35th and last Kabaka (king) of Buganda.
  • 1942
    World War II: Battle of Stalingrad – Soviet Union forces under General Georgy Zhukov launch the Operation Uranus counterattacks at Stalingrad, turning the tide of the battle in the USSR’s favor.

Who were born on November 19, 1942?

  • 1942
    Calvin Klein, American clothing designer
  • 1942
    Sharon Olds, American poet

Who died on November 19, 1942?

  • 1942
    Bruno Schulz, Polish writer and painter (b. 1892)

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