What happened on Tuesday, March 2, 1943?

Here's what happened on March 02, 1943:

• Mass deportation of Berlin Jews to Auschwitz On March 2, 1943, a mass deportation of Jews from Berlin to Auschwitz began, part of the systematic extermination efforts during the Holocaust. This event marked a tragic chapter in the history of the Jewish community in Germany. source: ushmm.org
• Battle of the Bismarck Sea The Battle of the Bismarck Sea, fought from March 2 to 4, 1943, was a decisive naval engagement between Allied forces and the Japanese navy. The battle resulted in a significant defeat for Japan, impacting their ability to reinforce troops in New Guinea. source: britannica.com
• Westerbork deportation to Sobibor On March 2, 1943, the first transport of Jews from Westerbork transit camp in the Netherlands was deported to Sobibor extermination camp in Poland. This marked a significant event in the Holocaust, as thousands of Jews were sent to their deaths during this period. source: ushmm.org
• 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.

Events in 1943

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

LIFE magazines from March 1943

Newspapers from Mar. 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

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

Famous people born in 1943

Famous people born on March 2nd

Famous people died on March 02, 1943:

• Gisela Januszewska

  Austrian physician (b.1867).

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

Famous people who died in 1943

Famous people who died on March 2nd

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?

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

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Moon phase

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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Your place in the Universe on March 02, 1943

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Someone born on March 02, 1943 is:

83 years 4 months old,

or 1000 months and 22 days old,

or 4351 weeks and 3 days old,

or 30460 days old,

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

There are 221 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 2nd 2027.

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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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