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see horoscope and birth chart for October 05, 1943What happened on Tuesday October 05, 1943?
About October 5th, 1943, in brief:
- Historical events: During World War II's Pacific Theater, Japanese forces executed 98 American prisoners of war on Wake Island, marking a brutal moment of wartime atrocity. This tragic event highlighted the extreme brutality of the conflict between Japanese and American forces in the Pacific region.
- Day of the week: October 5th, 1943 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner
More about October 5th, 1943? See below for more news and curiosities on October 5th, 1943.
Table of contents
- October 05, 1943: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was October 05, 1943?
- Who was born on October 05, 1943?
- October 05, 1943: What famous people died on that day?
- October 05, 1943: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 05, 1943: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on October 05, 1943?
- Back in 1943
October 05, 1943: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 05, 1943:
- Japanese Execution of American POWs on Wake Island During World War II's Pacific Theater, Japanese forces executed 98 American prisoners of war on Wake Island, marking a brutal moment of wartime atrocity. This tragic event highlighted the extreme brutality of the conflict between Japanese and American forces in the Pacific region.
- US Bombers Accidentally Strike Enschede During World War II, US bombers accidentally bombed the Dutch city of Enschede, resulting in 151 civilian casualties. This tragic incident underscores the unintended consequences and collateral damage of aerial warfare.
October 05, 1943: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was October 05, 1943?
October 05, 1943 was a Tuesday and it was the 278th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 05, 1943 can also be written as 10/5/1943 in the US and as 5/10/1943 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on October 05, 1943?
Famous people born on October 05, 1943:
- Michael Morpurgo
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- Steve Miller
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October 05, 1943: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 05, 1943:
- Carlo Santagata
- Anselmo Anselmi
- James Fortescue Flannery
- Mario Gigante
- Domenico Pennestrì
- Nicola Sernia
October 05, 1943: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 5th is Libra.
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Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.
Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.
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October 05, 1943: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 05, 1943 is Goat and the associated element is Water.
Discover the Goat personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthOctober 05, 1943: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 05, 1943 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 05, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 01:01 pm and setting at 10:58 pm.
The previous full moon was on Sep 14, 1943 while the next full moon would come on Oct 13, 1943.
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Your place in the Universe on October 05, 1943
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Someone born on October 05, 1943 is:
81 years 7 months old,
or 979 months and 9 days old,
or 4258 weeks and 1 day old,
or 29807 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 05, 1943?
There are 144 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 5th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 05, 1943?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on October 05, 1943.
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Back in 1943
