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26 November 1942 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 26 November 1942 was a Thursday.
- Top Film of 1942
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1942 was Bambi.
- Bestselling Novel of 1942
- “The Song of Bernadette” by Franz Werfel was No. 1 on Publishers Weekly's US fiction list for 1942.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 26 November is Sagittarius.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 26 November 1942 fell in the Year of the Horse.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for November is Topaz.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 26 November 1942 was Waning Gibbous.
On this day: 26 November
- 1941 World War II: The Hull note is given to the Japanese ambassador, demanding that Japan withdraw from China and French Indochina, in return for which the United States would lift economic sanctions. On the same day, Japan's 1st Air Fleet departs Hitokappu Bay for Hawaii.
- 1942 World War II: Yugoslav Partisans convene the first meeting of the Anti-Fascist Council for the National Liberation of Yugoslavia at Bihać in northwestern Bosnia.
- 1942 Casablanca, the movie starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, premieres in New York City.
- 1943 World War II: HMT Rohna is sunk by the Luftwaffe in an air attack in the Mediterranean north of Béjaïa, Algeria.
- 1944 World War II: Germany begins V-1 and V-2 attacks on Antwerp, Belgium.
Famous people born on November 26
- Tina Turner, American-Swiss singer-songwriter, dancer, and actress (1939–2023)
- Danny Welbeck, English footballer (born 1990)
- Rita Ora, Kosovan-English singer-songwriter and actress (born 1990)
- Maud of Wales (1869–1938)
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Events of 1942 in the United States
A selection from Wikipedia's '1942 in the United States'. Not a complete list.
- February 2 – WWII: President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs an executive order directing the internment of Italian, German, and Japanese Americans and orders the seizure of their properties.
- March 27 – Capitol Records, the first record label on the United States' West Coast of note, is founded by Jonny Mercer, Buddy DeSylvia, and Glenn E. Wallichis.
- June 4–7 – WWII: Battle of Midway – The United States Navy defeats an Imperial Japanese Navy attack against Midway Atoll.
Life in the US in 1942
President
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Gas (per gallon)
$0.20
Loaf of Bread
$0.09
Average House
$3,200
Weekly Wage
$31
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