What happened on Monday May 03, 1943?

About May 3rd, 1943, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United States First Armored Division successfully occupied the strategic Tunisian town of Mateur, marking a significant advancement in the North African campaign during World War II.
  • Day of the week: May 3rd, 1943 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner

More about May 3rd, 1943? See below for more news and curiosities on May 3rd, 1943.

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May 03, 1943: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 03, 1943:

  • US First Armored Division Captures Mateur The United States First Armored Division successfully occupied the strategic Tunisian town of Mateur, marking a significant advancement in the North African campaign during World War II.
  • Massive American Coal Miners' Strike Over 480,000 coal miners nationwide initiated a widespread labor strike following the expiration of the United Mine Workers' contract with mining companies, demonstrating significant labor movement power.
  • General Frank M. Andrews Fatal Plane Crash A tragic aviation accident claimed the life of General Frank M. Andrews, a high-ranking commander of US Army operations in Europe, potentially impacting military leadership during World War II.
  • Labor Camp Strike Suppression A significant strike against mandatory labor camps resulted in violent suppression, with approximately 200 individuals killed during the confrontation.

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May 03, 1943: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 03, 1943?


May 03, 1943 was a Monday and it was the 123rd day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 03, 1943 can also be written as 5/3/1943 in the US and as 3/5/1943 in UK and Europe.

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May 03, 1943: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 03, 1943:

  • Harry Miller

    American engineer (d. 1943).

  • Frank Maxwell Andrews
  • Ingolf Elster Christensen
  • Adriano Diena

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May 03, 1943: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 3rd is Taurus.

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May 03, 1943: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 03, 1943 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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May 03, 1943: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 03, 1943 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 03, 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 May 03, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:47 am and setting at 08:13 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 20, 1943 while the next full moon would come on May 19, 1943.

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How old is someone born on May 03, 1943?


Someone born on May 03, 1943 is:

82 years and 11 days old,

or 984 months and 11 days old,

or 4280 weeks and 2 days old,

or 29962 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 03, 1943?

There are 354 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 3rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 03, 1943?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on May 03, 1943.

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