Saturday September 12, 1942
A date scroll with Latin text from “The Extremes of Good and Evil” by Cicero, written in 45 BC.

September 12, 1942: Day of the Week

September 12, 1942 was the 255th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 110 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Saturday.

If you are trying to learn Spanish then this day of the week in Spanish is sábado.

A person born on this day will be 81 years old today. If that same person saved a Nickel every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $1,417.25 today.

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

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Zodiac & Birthstone

Virgo is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Sapphire is the modern birthstone for this month. Agate 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 a person born on this day if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology (or Chinese zodiac).

September 12, 1942 Historical Event(s)

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World War II: First day of the Battle of Edson’s Ridge during the Guadalcanal campaign. U.S. Marines protecting Henderson Field on Guadalcanal are attacked by Imperial Japanese Army forces.
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World War II: RMS Laconia, carrying civilians, Allied soldiers and Italian POWs is torpedoed off the coast of West Africa and sinks with a heavy loss of life.

Who were born on September 12, 1942?

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François Tavenas, Canadian academic (d. 2004)
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Michel Drucker, French journalist and television host
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Tomás Marco, Spanish/Basque composer

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