What happened on Wednesday October 06, 1943?

About October 6th, 1943, in brief:

  • Historical events: Heinrich Himmler, a key architect of the Holocaust, pushed for an acceleration of the Final Solution, intensifying the systematic genocide of Jewish people and other targeted groups during World War II.
  • Day of the week: October 6th, 1943 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner

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October 06, 1943: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 06, 1943:

  • Nazi Genocide Planning Heinrich Himmler, a key architect of the Holocaust, pushed for an acceleration of the Final Solution, intensifying the systematic genocide of Jewish people and other targeted groups during World War II.
  • Nazi Atrocity in Crete During the Nazi occupation of Greece, a paramilitary group committed a horrific war crime by burning thirteen civilians alive in Crete, demonstrating the brutal nature of the German occupation forces.
  • Naval Engagement at Vella Lavella During the night of October 6-7, a significant naval battle occurred in the Solomon Islands. Two Japanese destroyers attempting to evacuate 600 troops were intercepted by three American ships. The intense engagement resulted in each side losing one destroyer, with additional damage to American vessels.

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

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What day of the week was October 06, 1943?


October 06, 1943 was a Wednesday and it was the 279th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 06, 1943 can also be written as 10/6/1943 in the US and as 6/10/1943 in UK and Europe.

October 06, 1943 in October 1943 calendar

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Who was born on October 06, 1943?


Famous people born on October 06, 1943:

  • Michael Morpurgo

    Acclaimed British author known for children's literature, including the famous novel 'War Horse'.

  • Ottavio Bianchi

    Renowned Italian soccer coach who worked with several prominent football clubs during his career.

  • Richard Caborn

    British politician who served as Minister for Sport and the Olympic Games, contributing to UK sports policy.

  • Michael Durrell

    American actor known for his roles in television series and films.

  • Gilles Clément
  • Giorgio Pinchiorri

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


Famous people died on October 06, 1943:

  • Trentino La Barba

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 6th is Libra.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on October 06, 1943 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 06, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 02:00 pm and setting at 11:55 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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How old is someone born on October 06, 1943?


Someone born on October 06, 1943 is:

81 years 7 months old,

or 979 months and 8 days old,

or 4258 weeks

or 29806 days old,

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

There are 145 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 6th 2025.

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

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

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