What happened on Monday July 05, 1943?

Here's what happened on July 05, 1943:

• Battle of Kursk: Major World War II Eastern Front Offensive German Central and Southern Army Groups, comprising approximately 900,000 troops, launched Operation Citadel, a massive offensive against Soviet forces around the Kursk salient in Ukraine. The battle involved enormous military resources: German forces deployed 900,000 men, 10,000 cannons, 2,000 aircraft, and 2,000 tanks, while Soviet forces mustered 1.9 million men, 20,800 cannons, 2,000 aircraft, and 5,100 tanks.
• Allied Invasion Fleet Sails to Sicily A substantial Allied invasion fleet consisting of 96 ships set sail for the invasion of Sicily, marking a critical strategic operation in the Mediterranean theater of World War II.
• Allied Liberator Bombers Sink German Submarine Liberator bombers successfully sank the German submarine U-535 in the Gulf of Biscay, contributing to the Allied naval campaign against German maritime forces.
• Battle of Kula Gulf in Solomon Islands American and Japanese naval forces engaged in the Battle of Kula Gulf near Kolombangara in the Solomon Islands, representing another significant naval confrontation in the Pacific Theater of World War II.
• National Bands Agreement in Greece Conclusion of the National Bands Agreement in Greece, likely related to resistance or political coordination during World War II.

Events in 1943

July 05, 1943: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 05, 1943

Newspapers from Jul. 05, 1943

July 05, 1943 was a Monday and it was the 186th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 05, 1943 can also be written as 7/5/1943 in the US and as 5/7/1943 in UK and Europe.

July 05, 1943 in July 1943 calendar

Famous people born on July 05, 1943:

• Robbie Robertson

  Legendary Canadian musician, best known as the guitarist and primary songwriter for The Band.

• Geraldo Rivera

  Prominent American journalist, attorney, and TV personality known for his controversial and sensationalist reporting style.

• Pierre Villepreux

  Renowned French rugby player and coach who significantly influenced rugby strategy and development.

• Michel Bon

  Prominent French business executive who led Carrefour, one of the world's largest retail groups.

• Gilles Ménage
• Jean-Pierre Dufau
• Stefano Balassone
• Ezio Cartotto

Famous people born in 1943

Famous people born on July 5th

Famous people died on July 05, 1943:

• Karin Swanström

  Swedish actress, director, and producer (b. 1873).

• Kazimierz Junosza-Stępowski

  Polish actor (b. 1880).

• Leonardo Ferrulli
• Julian Schmitz

Famous people who died in 1943

Famous people who died on July 5th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 5th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 05, 1943: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 05, 1943 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 05, 1943 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 05, 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 05, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 08:17 am and setting at 10:33 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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Your place in the Universe on July 05, 1943

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Someone born on July 05, 1943 is:

81 years 10 months old,

or 982 months and 4 days old,

or 4270 weeks and 4 days old,

or 29894 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 05, 1943?

There are 57 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 05, 1943?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on July 05, 1943.

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