What happened on Friday December 25, 1942?

Here's what happened on December 25, 1942:

• Murder sentencing in Vichy France On December 25, 1942, a notable murder sentencing took place in Vichy France, reflecting the legal proceedings under the collaborationist regime. The case drew attention to the judicial practices of the time and the political climate in occupied France. It was part of a broader context of law and justice during World War II. source: britannica.com
• Pope Pius XII's powerful Christmas address On December 25, 1942, Pope Pius XII delivered a Christmas address over Vatican Radio, denouncing the extermination of people based on race. He spoke of 'hundreds of thousands who, without any fault on their part, sometimes only because of their nationality or race, have been consigned to death or to a slow decline.' source: en.wikipedia.org
• British Colonel reaches Mihailović's headquarters On December 25, 1942, British Army officer Colonel William Bailey was parachuted into the headquarters of Draža Mihailović, leader of the Chetnik resistance in Yugoslavia. Bailey served as the head and political advisor of the British Special Operations Executive Liaison Mission to the Chetnik Forces from December 25, 1942, to January 29, 1944. source: en.wikipedia.org
• François Durr - French Tennis Player François Durr, a notable French tennis player who would later win the US Indoor Doubles championship in 1976, was born on this date.

Events in 1942

December 25, 1942: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from December 1942

Newspapers from Dec. 25, 1942

Your poster from December 25, 1942

December 25, 1942 was a Friday and it was the 359th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 25, 1942 can also be written as 12/25/1942 in the US and as 25/12/1942 in UK and Europe.

December 25, 1942 in December 1942 calendar

Famous people born on December 25, 1942:

• Enrique Morente

  Renowned Spanish flamenco singer and composer who significantly influenced modern flamenco music.

• Vera Komarkova

  Pioneering Russian mountaineer who, alongside Irene Beardsley, became the first women to successfully summit Annapurna in 1978 after...

• Françoise Dürr

  Accomplished French tennis player who won the 1967 Roland-Garros singles title and was ranked No.

Famous people born in 1942

Famous people born on December 25th

Famous people died on December 25, 1942:

• Aurel Stodola
• Gino Campomizzi

Famous people who died in 1942

Famous people who died on December 25th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 25th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 25, 1942: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 25, 1942 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 25, 1942 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 25, 1942 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on December 25, 1942 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 08:31 pm and setting at 10:48 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 22, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Jan 21, 1943.

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Your place in the Universe on December 25, 1942

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Someone born on December 25, 1942 is:

83 years 5 months old,

or 1001 months

or 4352 weeks and 3 days old,

or 30467 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 25, 1942?

There are 214 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 25th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 25, 1942?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 25, 1942.

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