What happened on Wednesday July 07, 1943?

About July 7th, 1943, in brief:

  • Historical events: The largest sea-borne assault of World War II commenced as U.S., British, and Canadian forces landed on Sicily. The U.S. Third Infantry Division, codenamed 'Dime Force', landed at Licata, with a total of 180,000 men arriving on 2,590 ships, marking a critical turning point in the Mediterranean campaign.
  • Day of the week: July 7th, 1943 was a Wednesday
  • 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 07, 1943: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 07, 1943:

  • Allied Invasion of Sicily Begins The largest sea-borne assault of World War II commenced as U.S., British, and Canadian forces landed on Sicily. The U.S. Third Infantry Division, codenamed 'Dime Force', landed at Licata, with a total of 180,000 men arriving on 2,590 ships, marking a critical turning point in the Mediterranean campaign.
  • Battle of Kursk: German Advance in Dubrova On the third day of the Battle of Kursk, German forces successfully occupied the strategic location of Dubrova, marking a significant moment in this pivotal World War II engagement.
  • Erich Hartmann's Aerial Victory at Kursk Luftwaffe fighter pilot Erich Hartmann, later known as the highest-scoring fighter pilot in history, shot down 7 Russian aircraft during the Battle of Kursk, demonstrating the intense aerial combat of the Eastern Front.
  • DUPE: USS Maddox Sunk off Gela The American destroyer USS Maddox was bombed and sunk by an Italian Junkers Ju 87 dive bomber off the coast of Gela, Sicily, during the Allied invasion.
  • Allied Maritime Victory: Liberator Bomber Sinks U-517 A Liberator bomber successfully sank the German submarine U-517, contributing to the Allied efforts to disrupt German naval operations during World War II.
  • Submarine U-951 Sunk The German submarine U-951 was sunk during World War II naval operations, further weakening the German naval capabilities.
  • DUPE: Battle of Enogai Begins U.S. and Japanese forces engaged in the Battle of Enogai in New Georgia, part of the broader Pacific Theater of World War II.

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July 07, 1943: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 07, 1943?


July 07, 1943 was a Wednesday and it was the 188th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 07, 1943 can also be written as 7/7/1943 in the US and as 7/7/1943 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 07, 1943?


Famous people born on July 07, 1943:

  • Toto Cutugno

    Renowned Italian pop singer, songwriter, and musician famous for his international hit 'L'Italiano'.

  • Joel Siegel

    Respected American television personality and entertainment critic who worked as an editor at KABC News in New York.

  • Helô Pinheiro

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July 07, 1943: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 7th is Cancer.

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July 07, 1943: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 07, 1943 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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July 07, 1943: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 07, 1943 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 07, 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 07, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 10:10 am and setting at 11:35 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 07, 1943?


Someone born on July 07, 1943 is:

81 years 9 months old,

or 981 months and 16 days old,

or 4268 weeks

or 29876 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 07, 1943?

There are 75 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 7th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 07, 1943?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on July 07, 1943.

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