What happened on Thursday July 08, 1943?

About July 8th, 1943, in brief:

  • Historical events: On the fourth day of the Battle of Kursk, German General Walter Model commits his last tank reserve in a critical moment of the massive tank engagement, signaling the intensity of the Soviet-German confrontation.
  • Day of the week: July 8th, 1943 was a Thursday
  • 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 08, 1943: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 08, 1943:

  • Battle of Kursk: German Tanks Deployed On the fourth day of the Battle of Kursk, German General Walter Model commits his last tank reserve in a critical moment of the massive tank engagement, signaling the intensity of the Soviet-German confrontation.
  • Japanese Evacuation of Kiska Island Japanese forces begin to evacuate Kiska Island in the Aleutian Islands, marking the end of their last territorial foothold in the Western Hemisphere during World War II.
  • British Air Raid Sinks German Submarine British air forces successfully sink the German submarine U-232 during World War II, contributing to the Allied efforts to disrupt German naval operations in the Atlantic.
  • Nazi Collaboration Meeting Anton Mussert, leader of the Dutch National Socialist Movement (NSB), meets with Heinrich Himmler, a high-ranking Nazi official, likely discussing collaboration and occupation policies in the Netherlands.
  • US Invasion Fleet Moves in Mediterranean The United States invasion fleet passes through Bizerta, Tunisia, as part of the ongoing Allied military operations in the Mediterranean theater during World War II.

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

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What day of the week was July 08, 1943?


July 08, 1943 was a Thursday and it was the 189th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 08, 1943 can also be written as 7/8/1943 in the US and as 8/7/1943 in UK and Europe.

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


Famous people died on July 08, 1943:

  • Jean Moulin

    French soldier (b. 1899).

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 8th is Cancer.

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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on July 08, 1943 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 08, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 11:08 am and setting at 12:04 am.

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 08, 1943?


Someone born on July 08, 1943 is:

81 years 10 months old,

or 982 months and 6 days old,

or 4270 weeks and 6 days old,

or 29896 days old,

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

There are 55 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 8th 2025.

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

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

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