What happened on Friday July 02, 1943?

About July 2nd, 1943, in brief:

  • Historical events: The U.S. 37th and 43rd Infantry divisions launched a strategic invasion of New Georgia, the largest island in the Solomon Islands controlled by Japanese forces. This operation was a critical part of the Pacific Theater's island-hopping campaign during World War II, aimed at pushing back Japanese military control.
  • Day of the week: July 2nd, 1943 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner

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July 02, 1943: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 02, 1943:

  • U.S. Invasion of New Georgia in Solomon Islands Campaign The U.S. 37th and 43rd Infantry divisions launched a strategic invasion of New Georgia, the largest island in the Solomon Islands controlled by Japanese forces. This operation was a critical part of the Pacific Theater's island-hopping campaign during World War II, aimed at pushing back Japanese military control.
  • First African American Pilot Shoots Down Nazi Aircraft Lieutenant Charles Hall made history by becoming the first African American pilot to shoot down a Nazi aircraft during World War II, marking a significant moment in both military aviation and civil rights progress.
  • Allied Bombers Sink German Submarine in Bay of Biscay Liberator bombers successfully sank the German submarine U-126 in the Gulf of Biscay, contributing to the Allied efforts to disrupt German naval operations during World War II.
  • Cleveland Indians Defeat New York Yankees In a remarkable baseball game, the Cleveland Indians scored an impressive 12 runs in the fourth inning, ultimately defeating the New York Yankees with a decisive 12-0 victory.

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

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was July 02, 1943?


July 02, 1943 was a Friday and it was the 183rd day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 02, 1943 can also be written as 7/2/1943 in the US and as 2/7/1943 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 02, 1943?


Famous people born on July 02, 1943:

  • Walter Godefroot

    Professional Dutch cyclist who won an Olympic title in Tokyo in 1964, representing a significant achievement in cycling history.

  • Pierre Michel (judge)

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


Famous people died on July 02, 1943:

  • Valdemar Bøggild
  • Cesare Forni
  • Gerrit Kleerekoper

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 2nd is Cancer.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 02, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 05:39 am and setting at 09:18 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 18, 1943 while the next full moon would come on Jul 17, 1943.

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How old is someone born on July 02, 1943?


Someone born on July 02, 1943 is:

81 years 10 months old,

or 982 months and 12 days old,

or 4271 weeks and 5 days old,

or 29902 days old,

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

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

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

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