What happened on Thursday December 02, 1943?

Here's what happened on December 02, 1943:

• Luftwaffe Bombing of Bari Harbor - Mustard Gas Disaster On December 2, 1943, at 0730 hours, German Ju-88 bombers launched a devastating attack on the Italian seaport of Bari. The 20-minute raid resulted in catastrophic losses: 16 cargo ships sunk, approximately 1,000 men killed. A critical incident involved a ship carrying 100 tons of mustard gas, which sank and released toxic chemicals. The gas poisoning caused immediate suffering for 559 men, with 69 additional fatalities within two weeks.
• RSHA Transport to Birkenau Concentration Camp The first Reich Security Main Office (RSHA) transport departed from Vienna, heading to the Birkenau concentration camp, part of the systematic Nazi deportation of Jewish people during the Holocaust.
• SS Reprisal Execution On December 3, 1943, the SS and Gestapo executed 100 workers in a brutal reprisal action for an unspecified act of sabotage.

Events in 1943

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

Magazines from Dec. 02, 1943

Newspapers from Dec. 02, 1943

December 02, 1943 was a Thursday and it was the 336th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 02, 1943 can also be written as 12/2/1943 in the US and as 2/12/1943 in UK and Europe.

December 02, 1943 in December 1943 calendar

Famous people born on December 02, 1943:

• William Wegman
• Steve Rubell

Famous people born in 1943

Famous people born on December 2nd

Famous people died on December 02, 1943:

• Nordahl Grieg
• E. M. Delafield
• Oreste Ristori
• Susan Stebbing
• René de Saussure

Famous people who died in 1943

Famous people who died on December 2nd

December 02, 1943: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 02, 1943 was White Christmas by Bing Crosby, according to the music chart for the week November 29th and December 5th.

1. Bing Crosby - White Christmas

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 2nd is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 02, 1943 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 02, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 12:29 pm and setting at 10:58 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 12, 1943 while the next full moon would come on Dec 11, 1943.

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Your place in the Universe on December 02, 1943

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Someone born on December 02, 1943 is:

81 years 4 months old,

or 976 months and 21 days old,

or 4246 weeks and 6 days old,

or 29728 days old,

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

There are 223 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 2nd 2025.

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

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

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