What happened on Friday August 06, 1943?

Here's what happened on August 06, 1943:

• Battle of Vella Gulf and Munda Airfield Victory During World War II, American forces achieved a dual victory in the Pacific Theater. In the naval engagement of Vella Gulf, US forces defeated a Japanese convoy near Kolombangara. Simultaneously, the US Army successfully drove Japanese forces out of the strategically important Munda airfield on New Georgia.
• US 1st Infantry Division Captures Troina in Sicily The US 1st Infantry Division successfully occupied the strategic node of Troina in Sicily during World War II, marking a significant advance in the Allied campaign to liberate the island from Axis control.

Events in 1943

August 06, 1943: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 06, 1943

Newspapers from Aug. 06, 1943

August 06, 1943 was a Friday and it was the 218th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 06, 1943 can also be written as 8/6/1943 in the US and as 6/8/1943 in UK and Europe.

August 06, 1943 in August 1943 calendar

Famous people born on August 06, 1943:

• Jon Postel

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• Jean-Charles Marchiani

Famous people born in 1943

Famous people born on August 6th

Famous people died on August 06, 1943:

• Domenico Piacentino

Famous people who died in 1943

Famous people who died on August 6th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 6th is Leo.

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

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August 06, 1943: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 06, 1943 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 06, 1943 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 06, 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 August 06, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 10:59 am and setting at 11:04 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 17, 1943 while the next full moon would come on Aug 15, 1943.

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Your place in the Universe on August 06, 1943

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Someone born on August 06, 1943 is:

81 years 8 months old,

or 980 months and 14 days old,

or 4263 weeks and 2 days old,

or 29843 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 06, 1943?

There are 109 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 6th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 06, 1943?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 06, 1943.

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