Thursday January 1, 1942
A date scroll with Latin text from “The Extremes of Good and Evil” by Cicero, written in 45 BC.

January 1, 1942: Day of the Week

January 1, 1942 was the 1st day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 364 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Thursday.

If you are trying to learn Japanese then this day of the week in Japanese is Mokuyōbi.

A person born on this day will be 82 years old today. If that same person saved a Penny every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $274.80 today.

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Here’s the January 1942 calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly 1942 calendar.

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Zodiac & Birthstone

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

Snake is the mythical animal and Metal is the element for a person born on this day if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology (or Chinese zodiac).

January 1, 1942 Historical Event(s)

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The Declaration by United Nations is signed by twenty-six nations.

Who were born on January 1, 1942?

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Al Hunt, American reporter and news anchor
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Alassane Ouattara, former Prime Minister of Ivory Coast
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Country Joe McDonald, American musician (Country Joe and the Fish)
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Dennis Archer, American politician
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Gennadi Sarafanov, Soviet cosmonaut (d. 2005)
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Judy Stone, Australian pop singer
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Martin Frost, American politician

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