What happened on Thursday May 06, 1943?

Here's what happened on May 06, 1943:

• British 1st Army Launches Assault on Tunis The British 1st Army initiated a strategic military offensive targeting Tunis, Tunisia, as part of the Allied campaign to expel Axis forces from North Africa during World War II.
• Major North Atlantic U-boat Wolf Pack Attack Defeated During World War II, six German U-boats were sunk after they had previously destroyed 12 ships from Convoy ONS 5 in what would be the last significant wolf pack attack in the North Atlantic theater of the war.
• US 9th Infantry Division Secures Bizerta The United States 9th Infantry Division captured the important port city of Bizerta (also known as Bensert) in Tunisia, significantly contributing to the Allied campaign in North Africa.
• US 1st Armour Division Captures Ferryville The United States 1st Armour Division successfully occupied the strategic location of Ferryville in Tunisia, advancing the Allied forces' position in the North African theater.
• Admiral Cunningham's Aggressive Naval Order Admiral Cunningham of the British fleet issued a decisive combat directive to 'Sink, burn & destroy; let nothing pass', emphasizing the aggressive naval strategy during the North African campaign.

Events in 1943

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

Magazines from May. 06, 1943

Newspapers from May. 06, 1943

May 06, 1943 was a Thursday and it was the 126th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 06, 1943 can also be written as 5/6/1943 in the US and as 6/5/1943 in UK and Europe.

May 06, 1943 in May 1943 calendar

Famous people born on May 06, 1943:

• Andreas Baader

  German radical left-wing terrorist and founding member of the Red Army Faction (Baader-Meinhof Group), known for violent anti-establishment...

• Milton William Cooper

  Controversial American conspiracy theorist, radio host, and author known for his influential work on UFO and government conspiracy theories.

• James Turrell

  Renowned American artist famous for his groundbreaking work in light and space art, creating immersive installations that explore perception...

• Milton Cooper

  Controversial American conspiracy theorist, radio host, and author known for his influential work on UFO and government conspiracy theories.

• Bill Cooper

  Controversial American UFO researcher and conspiracy theorist, author of 'Behold a Pale Horse', known for provocative claims about...

• James Kallstrom

  Prominent FBI agent who led the New York division, with a distinguished background in Marine Corps and notable leadership in law...

Famous people born in 1943

Famous people born on May 6th

Famous people died on May 06, 1943:

• Leon Rodal
• Sue Shelton White

Famous people who died in 1943

Famous people who died on May 6th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 6th is Taurus.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 06, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 07:35 am and setting at 10:11 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 20, 1943 while the next full moon would come on May 19, 1943.

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Someone born on May 06, 1943 is:

82 years and 8 days old,

or 984 months and 8 days old,

or 4279 weeks and 6 days old,

or 29959 days old,

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

There are 357 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 6th 2026.

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

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

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