What happened on Sunday August 08, 1943?

About August 8th, 1943, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United States Navy achieved a significant victory in the Battle of Vella Gulf near Kolombangara in the Solomon Islands, further advancing Allied naval supremacy in the Pacific Theater.
  • Day of the week: August 8th, 1943 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner

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August 08, 1943: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 08, 1943:

  • US Victory in Vella Gulf Naval Battle The United States Navy achieved a significant victory in the Battle of Vella Gulf near Kolombangara in the Solomon Islands, further advancing Allied naval supremacy in the Pacific Theater.
  • US Amphibious Landing in Sicily United States amphibious forces successfully landed at St. Agata on the northern coast of Sicily, continuing the Allied campaign to liberate Italy from Axis control.
  • German Troops Preparing to Defend Italy German military forces began positioning themselves to take over defensive positions in Italy, signaling the increasing complexity of the Italian theater during World War II.
  • Allied Chiefs of Staff Meeting in Quebec The Common Chiefs of Staff convened in Quebec for strategic wartime discussions, likely coordinating military operations during World War II.
  • Food Rationing in Occupied Holland The German-occupied Netherlands implemented rationing of vegetables and fruits, reflecting the severe economic constraints during World War II.

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August 08, 1943: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 08, 1943?


August 08, 1943 was a Sunday and it was the 220th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

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Who was born on August 08, 1943?


Famous people born on August 08, 1943:

  • David Deutsch

    David Deutsch is a pioneering theoretical physicist who made groundbreaking contributions to quantum computation and quantum theory.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 8th is Leo.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 08, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 50% full, rising at 01:01 pm and setting at 12:07 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 17, 1943 while the next full moon would come on Aug 15, 1943.

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How old is someone born on August 08, 1943?


Someone born on August 08, 1943 is:

81 years 8 months old,

or 980 months and 12 days old,

or 4263 weeks

or 29841 days old,

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

There are 111 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 8th 2025.

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

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

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