What happened on Monday September 06, 1943?

Here's what happened on September 06, 1943:

• Deadly Pennsylvania Railroad Train Disaster A catastrophic train accident occurred on the Pennsylvania Railroad's Congressional Limited express train near Philadelphia. At 6:08 pm, nine of the 16 train cars derailed after an axle fire on the seventh car triggered a devastating chain reaction. The crash resulted in 79 fatalities and 116 injuries, with 541 passengers aboard the train traveling from Washington to New York City.
• Monterrey Institute of Technology Founded The Monterrey Institute of Technology (Tecnológico de Monterrey) is established in Monterrey, Mexico, as a pioneering private university that would become one of the most prestigious and influential higher education institutions in Latin America.
• Roger Waters Birth Roger Waters, future bassist and primary songwriter of the legendary rock band Pink Floyd, is born. He would later become a significant figure in progressive rock music and known for his conceptual albums and social commentary.
• US Men's Tennis Championship Match The 63rd US Men's Tennis Championship features J.R. Hunt Seaman defeating Jack Kramer in a challenging match with scores of 6-3, 6-8, 10-8, 6-0.

Events in 1943

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

Magazines from Sep. 06, 1943

Newspapers from Sep. 06, 1943

September 06, 1943 was a Monday and it was the 249th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 06, 1943 can also be written as 9/6/1943 in the US and as 6/9/1943 in UK and Europe.

September 06, 1943 in September 1943 calendar

Famous people born on September 06, 1943:

• Roger Waters

  Roger Waters is a legendary British rock musician, co-founder and bassist of Pink Floyd, one of the most influential rock bands in history.

• Richard J. Roberts

  Richard J. Roberts is a renowned English biochemist and molecular biologist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for...

Famous people born in 1943

Famous people born on September 6th

Famous people died on September 06, 1943:

• Reginald McKenna
• Friend Richardson

Famous people who died in 1943

Famous people who died on September 6th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 6th is Virgo.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 06, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 45% full, rising at 01:00 pm and setting at 11:24 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 15, 1943 while the next full moon would come on Sep 14, 1943.

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Your place in the Universe on September 06, 1943

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Someone born on September 06, 1943 is:

81 years 8 months old,

or 980 months and 8 days old,

or 4262 weeks and 2 days old,

or 29836 days old,

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

There are 115 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday September 6th 2025.

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

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

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