What happened on Friday March 05, 1943?

Here's what happened on March 05, 1943:

• Battle of the Ruhr: RAF Strategic Bombing of Essen British Air Chief Marshal Arthur Harris launched a major strategic bombing raid on Essen and the critical Krupp factories during World War II. Using advanced navigation technologies like Oboe and H2S, 438 bombers attacked in multiple waves, utilizing color-coded flares to mark targets. The intense bombardment devastated 160 acres of the city and extensively damaged an additional 450 acres. The operation resulted in the loss of 14 Allied aircraft.
• First Flight of the Gloster Meteor Jet Aircraft The Gloster Meteor, Britain's pioneering combat jet aircraft, completed its inaugural flight in the United Kingdom. This groundbreaking moment represented a significant technological leap in aviation and military aerospace capabilities during World War II.
• Greek Resistance General Strike Against Forced Labor A widespread general strike and protest march erupted in Athens and other Greek cities, demonstrating strong resistance against rumors of forced mobilization of Greek workers for labor in Nazi Germany. The protests led to confrontations with Axis occupation forces and collaborationist police, highlighting the Greek population's defiance during World War II.
• Anti-Fascist Strikes in Italy Significant anti-fascist strikes occurred throughout Italy, reflecting growing resistance against the fascist regime and increasing political dissent during World War II.
• Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man Film Release Universal Horror released the classic monster film *Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man*, starring iconic horror actors Lon Chaney Jr. and Bela Lugosi, marking a significant moment in cinematic monster crossover history.

Events in 1943

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

Magazines from Mar. 05, 1943

Newspapers from Mar. 05, 1943

March 05, 1943 was a Friday and it was the 64th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 05, 1943 can also be written as 3/5/1943 in the US and as 5/3/1943 in UK and Europe.

March 05, 1943 in March 1943 calendar

Famous people born on March 05, 1943:

• Lucio Battisti

  Legendary Italian singer-songwriter who revolutionized Italian pop music in the 1960s and 1970s.

• Luigi De Sena
• Vicente Saldívar

Famous people born in 1943

Famous people born on March 5th

Famous people died on March 05, 1943:

• Louis Treumann

Famous people who died in 1943

Famous people who died on March 5th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 5th 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 05, 1943: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 05, 1943 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 05, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:59 am and setting at 07:18 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 05, 1943

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Someone born on March 05, 1943 is:

82 years 2 months old,

or 986 months and 9 days old,

or 4288 weeks and 5 days old,

or 30021 days old,

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

There are 295 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 5th 2026.

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

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

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