How Old Am I If I Was Born in 1942?
Facts about 1942
What happened in 1942
- The Battle of Midway in June turned the war in the Pacific.
- The Battle of Stalingrad began in August and lasted into early 1943.
Growing up after 1942
You turned 10 in 1952, the year Elizabeth II became Queen of the United Kingdom in February.
You turned 18 in 1960, the year India and Pakistan signed the Indus Waters Treaty in Karachi in September.
You turned 30 in 1972, the year India and Pakistan signed the Simla Agreement in July.
You turned 50 in 1992, the year Pakistan, captained by Imran Khan, won the Cricket World Cup in Melbourne.
Age by year for someone born in 1942
| Year | Before birthday | After birthday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 83 | 84 |
| 2027 | 84 | 85 |
| 2028 | 85 | 86 |
| 2029 | 86 | 87 |
| 2030 | 87 | 88 |
| 2031 | 88 | 89 |
Birthday milestones
- Turns 1 in 1943
- Turns 10 in 1952
- Turns 13 in 1955
- Turns 16 in 1958
- Turns 18 in 1960
- Turns 21 in 1963
- Turns 25 in 1967
- Turns 30 in 1972
- Turns 40 in 1982
- Turns 50 in 1992
- Turns 60 in 2002
- Turns 65 in 2007
- Turns 70 in 2012
- Turns 75 in 2017
- Turns 80 in 2022
- Turns 90 in 2032
- Turns 100 in 2042
How this is worked out
Your age goes up by one on each birthday, so knowing only your birth year leaves two possible answers: the current year minus 1942, or one less if your birthday hasn't come yet. Pick your birth month and day above to get your exact age in years, months and days, or use the full age calculator.
The Chinese zodiac follows the lunar new year, which falls between January 21 and February 20, so people born early in 1942 may belong to the previous animal. Generation names follow the ranges commonly used by Pew Research Center.