What Happened on December 10, 1942

Historical Events

Hitler Appoints Mussert

Adolf Hitler names Anton Mussert "leader of the Dutch people"

Early Report of the Holocaust

An early report of the Holocaust prepared by the Polish government-in-exile, using information obtained by Witold Pilecki, is addressed to UN member states

  • North Africa: 5th German panzer army forms under col-gen von Arnim

Famous Birthdays

  • Beer Bossu [Berend Frederik Gertenbach], Dutch actor and vocalist (Pub Chantant), born in Amsterdam

About December 10, 1942

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 4 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Sagittarius