Thursday April 08, 1943: on this day

April 08, 1943 was the 98th day of the year 1943, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is April 08, 1943 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on April 08, 1943, who was born and died on April 08, 1943, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 08, 1943, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. We Dive at Dawn, directed by Anthony Asquith), TV series books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 8th, 1943 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 08, 1943?


April 08, 1943 was a Thursday and it was the 98th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 08, 1943 can also be written as 4/8/1943 in the US and as 8/4/1943 in UK and Europe.

April 08, 1943 in April 1943 calendar

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April 08, 1943: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 08, 1943:

  • Hakuun yasutani roshi, founder of sanbo kyodan, receives dharma
  • Jomo kenyatta of kenya convicted of involvement with mau mau.
  • Stanley cup: detroit red wings sweep boston bruins in four games.
  • U.s. president franklin d. roosevelt, in an attempt to check inflation, freezes wages and prices, prohibits workers from changing jobs unless the war effort would be aided thereby, and bars rate increases by common carriers and public utilities.
  • Otto and elise hampel are executed in berlin for their anti-nazi activities.

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April 08, 1943: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 8th is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 08, 1943: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 08, 1943 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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April 08, 1943: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 08, 1943 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 08, 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 April 08, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 09:01 am and setting at 11:26 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 21, 1943 while the next full moon would come on Apr 20, 1943.

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Who was born on April 08, 1943?


Famous people born on April 08, 1943:

  • Jack O'Halloran
    Jack O'Halloran

    American actor and boxer.

  • Brigitte Rieser

    German social scientist.

  • Jean-Marie Rouart

    French essayist, novelist and journalist.

  • James Herbert

    British horror and science fiction author.

  • Miller Farr

    American football player.

  • Chris Orr

    English illustrator and painter.

  • Michael Bennett

    American showman and dancer who started dancing at an early age.

  • Tony Banks

    Baron stratford, irish politician minister for sport & the olympics (d.2006).

  • J P Kavanaugh

    Racehorse trainer.

  • Carol Lavell

    Fairfax, vermont -- equestrian dressage (1992, 96 olympics - bronze medalist).

  • Robby Weaver

    Actor (stone).

  • William Garth Morrison

    Chief scout.

  • Michael Bennett (dancer)
  • Chango Nieto
  • Víctor Bó

Whose famous birthday is on April 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 8th:

  • Patricia Arquette
    Patricia Arquette

    American actress.

  • Jacques Brel
    Jacques Brel

    Belgian-born french composer and lyricist, as well as singer.

  • Chris Kyle
    Chris Kyle

    Chris kyle was a highly decorated us navy seal sniper known for his autobiography 'american sniper' and his service during the iraq war.

  • Taylor Kitsch
    Taylor Kitsch

    Taylor kitsch is a canadian actor known for his roles in tv series friday night lights and films such as x-men origins: wolverine and...

  • Julian Lennon
    Julian Lennon

    British singer, musician, and singer, julian lennon is the son of john lennon (and his first wife cynthia).

  • Biz Markie
    Biz Markie

    Biz markie was an american rapper, singer, dj, and record producer known for his hit single 'just a friend'.

  • John Schneider
    John Schneider

    John schneider is an american actor best known for his role as bo duke in the television series the dukes of hazzard.

  • Franco Corelli
    Franco Corelli

    Italian tenor, named "favorite tenor" of the century.

  • John Gavin
    John Gavin

    Hispanic-american diplomat and actor.

  • Robert Kiyosaki
    Robert Kiyosaki

    Cashflow technologies was co-founded by an american businessman.

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April 08, 1943: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 81 years and 8 days old,

or 972 months and 8 days old,

or 4227 weeks and 5 days old,

or 29594 days old,

if you were born on April 08, 1943.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 08, 1943?

There are 357 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 8th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 08, 1943?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 08, 1943.

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April 08, 1943: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 08, 1943:

  • Paul Colin

    French designer, painter and poster artist.

  • Richard Sears

    First to win the us national amateur tennis match at amateur level, dies aged 81.

  • Harry Baur
  • Elise y Otto Hampel

What famous deaths happened on April 8th?

Famous deaths on April 8th:

  • Annette Funicello
    Annette Funicello

    American actress.

  • Ben Johnson
    Ben Johnson

    100m runner (1988 olympics - gold medalist, disqualified).

  • Sara Montiel
    Sara Montiel

    Spanish-mexican actress and singer (b. 1928).

  • Claire Trevor
    Claire Trevor

    American singer and actress (d. 2000).

  • María Félix
    María Félix

    Mexican film actress.

  • Lars Hanson
    Lars Hanson

    Swedish actor, flesh & devil, dies at 78 after a long battle with illness.

  • Frank Milan
    Frank Milan

    Actor (witness), passes away at 71.

  • Arleen Whelan
    Arleen Whelan

    Deaths of a stroke at the 78.

  • Siler Picasso

    Siler Picasso was a Spanish painter, sculptor, and printmaker, who is considered one of the most influential artists of the 20th century.

  • Majour Picasso

    A Spanish artist, Picasso is considered one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, known for his pioneering work in Cubism.

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April 08, 1943: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 08, 1943:

  • Buddha's Birthday in Japan

Saints celebrated on April 08, 1943:

  • Saint Constance
  • Saint Walter of Pontoise (died 1099)
  • Saint Julie Billiart of Namur (died 1816).

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April 08, 1943: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 08, 1943 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

We Dive at Dawn

We Dive at Dawn

Release year: 1943

Directed by: Anthony Asquith

Starring: John Mills, Louis Bradfield, Ronald Millar, Jack Watling

Cheyenne Roundup

Cheyenne Roundup

Release year: 1943

Directed by: Ray Taylor

Starring: Johnny Mack Brown, Tex Ritter, Fuzzy Knight, Jennifer Holt

I Walked with a Zombie

I Walked with a Zombie

Release year: 1943

Directed by: Jacques Tourneur

Starring: Frances Dee, Tom Conway, James Ellison, Edith Barrett

Country: United States of America

King of the Cowboys

King of the Cowboys

Release year: 1943

Directed by: Joseph Kane

Starring: Roy Rogers, Smiley Burnette, Bob Nolan, Sons of the Pioneers

Don Winslow of the Coast Guard

Don Winslow of the Coast Guard

Release year: 1943

Directed by: Lewis D. Collins, Ray Taylor

Starring: Don Terry, Walter Sande, Elyse Knox, Philip Ahn

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Who was the US President on April 08, 1943?

On April 08, 1943 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 08, 1943?

On April 08, 1943 the UK Prime Minister was Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 08, 1943?

On April 08, 1943 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about April 8th?

April 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of April. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on April 8th, such as:

  • 2019 - Tripoli international airport is retaken by forces loyal to the government of national accord from the libyan national army.
  • 2018 - 2018 douma chemical attacks: according to the white helmets, at least 70 people died in yesterday's chemical weapons attack in douma (syria). russia and the syrian government deny any chemical attack. (bbc). president donald trump warned russia and iran about bashar al-assad's support and called him "animal assad".
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan: an american special forces soldier is killed in action against isil militants in afghanistan’s eastern nangarhar province.

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What happened in 1943?

1943 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Strike against obligatory labor camps ends, after 200 killed
  • Spud Chandler wins AL MVP; Stan Musial wins NL MVP
  • US air raid on Rabaul

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What was the calendar for April 1943?

April 1943 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how April 1943 calendar looked like.

Thursday April 8, 1943