What happened on Monday August 02, 1943?

Here's what happened on August 02, 1943:

• British Bombing of Hamburg During World War II, British Bomber Command conducted a massive air raid on Hamburg, Germany, involving 737 bombers. The devastating evening raid resulted in 8,500 tons of bombs being dropped, with 87 aircraft lost. The attack caused catastrophic damage: 6,200 of 8,383 acres were rendered uninhabitable, half the city's living areas were destroyed, approximately 900,000 people were made homeless, and over one million were forced to evacuate. Industrial infrastructure was severely impacted, with 186 of 574 large industrial works and 4,118 of 9,068 smaller factories destroyed. Additionally, 180,000 tons of shipping were sunk in the harbor.
• Treblinka Extermination Camp Uprising Jewish inmates at the Treblinka extermination camp in Poland staged a courageous revolt, seizing weapons from the camp's armory and attempting to escape. Although the theft was discovered before they could fully overpower the guards, hundreds charged through the main gate, with 300 managing to escape. The rebels killed some guards and set several buildings ablaze. Tragically, most escapees were hunted down, with no more than 40 survivors.
• PT-109 Incident During World War II in the Pacific Theater, the Motor Torpedo Boat PT-109, commanded by Lieutenant John F. Kennedy (future U.S. President), was rammed by the Japanese destroyer Amagiri and sank. Kennedy demonstrated exceptional leadership by saving all but two of his crew members during this perilous encounter.
• Sunderland Seaplanes Sink German U-Boats Allied Sunderland seaplanes successfully sank German U-boats U-706 and U-106, contributing to the Allied naval efforts during World War II.

Events in 1943

August 02, 1943: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 02, 1943

Newspapers from Aug. 02, 1943

August 02, 1943 was a Monday and it was the 214th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 02, 1943 can also be written as 8/2/1943 in the US and as 2/8/1943 in UK and Europe.

August 02, 1943 in August 1943 calendar

Famous people born on August 02, 1943:

• Rose Tremain

  Award-winning British novelist renowned for her historical fiction, Rose Tremain has received numerous literary accolades.

• Kathy Lennon

  Kathy Lennon is an American singer famous for being a member of the popular vocal group The Lennon Sisters, who gained widespread...

• Jon R. Cavaiani

  Medal of Honor recipient and English-American sergeant who served with extraordinary valor during military service.

• Bernard Dhellemme

  French Air France pilot who heroically managed a hijacking situation in 1995, demonstrating exceptional composure and professional judgment...

• Jed S. Rakoff

  Prominent federal judge known for his influential legal opinions and critical approach to complex legal and financial cases.

• Max Wright

  American actor known for memorable roles in television series like ALF and Misfits of Science.

Famous people born in 1943

Famous people born on August 2nd

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 2nd is Leo.

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August 02, 1943: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 02, 1943 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 02, 1943 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 02, 1943 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on August 02, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 07:07 am and setting at 09:38 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 17, 1943 while the next full moon would come on Aug 15, 1943.

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Your place in the Universe on August 02, 1943

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Someone born on August 02, 1943 is:

81 years 9 months old,

or 981 months and 12 days old,

or 4267 weeks and 2 days old,

or 29871 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 02, 1943?

There are 80 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 2nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 02, 1943?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 02, 1943.

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