What happened on Tuesday July 06, 1943?

About July 6th, 1943, in brief:

  • Historical events: On the second day of the Battle of Kursk, a pivotal engagement during World War II, approximately 25,000 German soldiers were killed. This battle was a critical turning point on the Eastern Front, where Soviet forces successfully defended against a massive German offensive, ultimately marking the beginning of the Soviet counteroffensive.
  • Day of the week: July 6th, 1943 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner

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July 06, 1943: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 06, 1943:

  • Battle of Kursk: Major German Losses On the second day of the Battle of Kursk, a pivotal engagement during World War II, approximately 25,000 German soldiers were killed. This battle was a critical turning point on the Eastern Front, where Soviet forces successfully defended against a massive German offensive, ultimately marking the beginning of the Soviet counteroffensive.
  • Battle of Kula Gulf During World War II, American and Japanese naval forces engaged in the Battle of Kula Gulf, located near Kolombangara in the Solomon Islands. This naval confrontation was part of the larger Guadalcanal Campaign, representing the ongoing struggle for control of the Pacific theater.
  • Launch of USS William D. Porter The US Navy destroyer USS William D. Porter (DD-579), nicknamed 'Willie Dee', was launched. This ship would later become famous for a series of comical and unfortunate mishaps during World War II, including accidentally firing a torpedo at the USS Iowa while President Franklin D. Roosevelt was aboard.

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

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What day of the week was July 06, 1943?


July 06, 1943 was a Tuesday and it was the 187th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 06, 1943 can also be written as 7/6/1943 in the US and as 6/7/1943 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 06, 1943?


Famous people born on July 06, 1943:

  • Robbie Robertson

    Canadian musician, songwriter, and film composer, best known as the lead guitarist and primary songwriter of the legendary rock group The...

  • Tamara Sinyavskaya

    Renowned Russian soprano known for her exceptional vocal performances in classical opera and her significant contributions to the Russian...

  • Leonard Matlovich

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July 06, 1943: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 06, 1943:

  • Teruo Akiyama
  • Nazaria Ignacia March Mesa
  • Margarita Tutulani
  • Maximilian von Schenckendorff

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July 06, 1943: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 6th is Cancer.

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

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

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July 06, 1943: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 06, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 09:13 am and setting at 11:05 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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How old is someone born on July 06, 1943?


Someone born on July 06, 1943 is:

81 years 9 months old,

or 981 months and 17 days old,

or 4268 weeks and 1 day old,

or 29877 days old,

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

There are 74 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 6th 2025.

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

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

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