What happened this day in history October 23, 1942

What are the important events that happened on October 23, 1942? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

October 23, 1942: Facts & Myths About This Day

October 23, 1942 is the 296th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 69 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is October 10, 1942 – a Friday. 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 ‘dihectaenneacontahexagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $13,775.50. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Libra is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Opal is the modern birthstone for this month. Jasper 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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October 23, 1942 Historical Events

  • 1942
    All 12 passengers and crewmen aboard an American Airlines DC-3 airliner are killed when it is struck by a U.S. Army Air Forces bomber near Palm Springs, California. Amongst the victims is award-winning composer and songwriter Ralph Rainger (“Thanks for the Memory”, “Love in Bloom”, “Blue Hawaii”).
  • 1942
    World War II: Second Battle of El Alamein: – At El Alamein in northern Egypt, the British Eighth Army under Field Marshal Montgomery begins a critical offensive to expel the Axis armies from Egypt.
  • 1942
    World War II: The Battle for Henderson Field begins during the Guadalcanal Campaign and ends on October 26.

Who were born on October 23, 1942?

  • 1942
    Anita Roddick, founder of The Body Shop (d. 2007)
  • 1942
    Bernd Erdmann, German football player and manager
  • 1942
    Michael Crichton, American writer (d. 2008)

Who died on October 23, 1942?

  • 1942
    Ralph Rainger, American composer (b. 1901)

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