What happened on Tuesday March 02, 1943?

About March 2nd, 1943, in brief:

  • Historical events: A horrific Holocaust event where 1,500 Jewish men, women, and children were deported from Berlin following a citywide roundup. Upon arrival at Auschwitz, 1,350 of these deportees were immediately executed, representing another devastating instance of Nazi genocide.
  • Day of the week: March 2nd, 1943 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner

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

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March 02, 1943: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 02, 1943:

  • Mass Deportation of Berlin Jews to Auschwitz A horrific Holocaust event where 1,500 Jewish men, women, and children were deported from Berlin following a citywide roundup. Upon arrival at Auschwitz, 1,350 of these deportees were immediately executed, representing another devastating instance of Nazi genocide.
  • Battle of the Bismarck Sea A decisive World War II naval engagement where U.S. and Australian forces comprehensively defeated a Japanese naval convoy attempting to transport troops to New Guinea. The battle resulted in the complete destruction of 8 troop transports and 4 escorting destroyers, with nearly 2,900 Japanese servicemen killed over three days.
  • Westerbork Deportation to Sobibor The first transport of Jewish prisoners departed from Westerbork transit camp in the Netherlands to the Sobibor extermination camp, marking another tragic chapter in the Holocaust's systematic persecution and murder of Jewish people.
  • Birth of George Benson George Benson, a renowned jazz and blues guitarist known for hit songs like "Breezin'" and "This Masquerade", was born on this date. He would later become a Grammy Award-winning musician who significantly influenced jazz and smooth jazz genres.

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

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What day of the week was March 02, 1943?


March 02, 1943 was a Tuesday and it was the 61st day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 02, 1943 can also be written as 3/2/1943 in the US and as 2/3/1943 in UK and Europe.

March 02, 1943 in March 1943 calendar

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Who was born on March 02, 1943?


Famous people born on March 02, 1943:

  • Peter Straub

    Renowned American horror fiction author famous for his collaborations with Stephen King and his own critically acclaimed novels.

  • Tony Meehan

    English drummer who played with The Shadows and The Vipers Skiffle Group, contributing to the British music scene of the 1960s.

  • Robert Williams

    Influential American painter and cartoonist associated with the underground comix movement and pop art.

  • Jackson C Frank
  • Francesco Gaetano Caltagirone
  • Rosa DeLauro

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


Famous people died on March 02, 1943:

  • Gisela Januszewska

    Austrian physician (b.1867).

  • Paul Armont
  • Heinrich Bielohlavek
  • Tyler Brooke
  • Gertrud Kolmar
  • Albin Michel

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Famous people who died on March 2nd

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 2nd is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 02, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 04:33 am and setting at 03:45 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 20, 1943 while the next full moon would come on Mar 21, 1943.

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How old is someone born on March 02, 1943?


Someone born on March 02, 1943 is:

82 years 2 months old,

or 986 months and 12 days old,

or 4289 weeks and 1 day old,

or 30024 days old,

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

There are 292 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 2nd 2026.

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

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

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