What happened on Saturday January 02, 1943?

About January 2nd, 1943, in brief:

  • Historical events: During World War II, American and Australian forces, led by U.S. Army Lieutenant General Robert L. Eichelberger, successfully captured the strategic New Guinea beachhead at Buna from Japanese Imperial forces. This battle was a critical turning point in the Pacific Theater, demonstrating the Allies' growing capability to push back against Japanese territorial expansion.
  • Day of the week: January 2nd, 1943 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner

More about January 2nd, 1943? See below for more news and curiosities on January 2nd, 1943.

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January 02, 1943: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 02, 1943:

  • Battle of Buna–Gona: Allied Victory in New Guinea During World War II, American and Australian forces, led by U.S. Army Lieutenant General Robert L. Eichelberger, successfully captured the strategic New Guinea beachhead at Buna from Japanese Imperial forces. This battle was a critical turning point in the Pacific Theater, demonstrating the Allies' growing capability to push back against Japanese territorial expansion.
  • Battle of Gjorm: Albanian Resistance Triumph In a significant moment of World War II resistance, Albanian fighters decisively defeated Italian occupation forces in the Battle of Gjorm. This engagement highlighted the fierce resistance of Albanian patriots against Axis powers and their determination to defend their homeland.

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

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What day of the week was January 02, 1943?


January 02, 1943 was a Saturday and it was the 2nd day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 02, 1943 can also be written as 1/2/1943 in the US and as 2/1/1943 in UK and Europe.

January 02, 1943 in January 1943 calendar

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Who was born on January 02, 1943?


Famous people born on January 02, 1943:

  • Georges Blanc

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  • Filiz Akin
  • Barış Manço

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January 02, 1943: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 02, 1943:

  • Franz Courtens
  • Attilio Trerè

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January 02, 1943: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 2nd is Capricorn.

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

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

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January 02, 1943: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 02, 1943 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 02, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 03:37 am and setting at 03:20 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 22, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Jan 21, 1943.

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How old is someone born on January 02, 1943?


Someone born on January 02, 1943 is:

82 years 4 months old,

or 988 months and 12 days old,

or 4297 weeks and 4 days old,

or 30083 days old,

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

There are 233 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 2nd 2026.

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

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

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