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see horoscope and birth chart for October 08, 1943What happened on Friday October 08, 1943?
About October 8th, 1943, in brief:
- Historical events: The last remaining Jewish residents of the Liepaja Ghetto in German-occupied Latvia were forcibly deported to the Kaiserwald concentration camp, representing another tragic chapter in the Holocaust's systematic persecution of Jewish populations.
- Day of the week: October 8th, 1943 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner
More about October 8th, 1943? See below for more news and curiosities on October 8th, 1943.
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October 08, 1943: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 08, 1943:
- Final Deportation from Liepaja Ghetto The last remaining Jewish residents of the Liepaja Ghetto in German-occupied Latvia were forcibly deported to the Kaiserwald concentration camp, representing another tragic chapter in the Holocaust's systematic persecution of Jewish populations.
- USAAF Strikes German Mediterranean Headquarters United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) conducted a precision bombing raid targeting the German General Headquarters for the Mediterranean zone located in Frascati, Italy, dealing a strategic blow to Axis military command infrastructure.
- British Strategic Base Establishment in Azores Great Britain established strategic military bases on the Azores archipelago, a critical move that significantly enhanced Allied naval and air capabilities in the Atlantic theater during World War II.
- Allied Aircraft Sink Multiple German Submarines In a significant naval engagement, Allied aircraft successfully depth-charged and sank three German submarines - U-419, U-610, and U-643 - in the Atlantic Ocean, further weakening the German naval capabilities.
- Nazi Atrocity in Kallikratis, Crete During World War II, approximately 30 civilians were brutally executed by Friedrich Schubert's paramilitary group in the village of Kallikratis, Crete, representing another tragic instance of Nazi war crimes against local populations.
October 08, 1943: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was October 08, 1943?
October 08, 1943 was a Friday and it was the 281st day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 08, 1943 can also be written as 10/8/1943 in the US and as 8/10/1943 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on October 08, 1943?
Famous people born on October 08, 1943:
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- R L Stine
Renowned American author best known for creating the immensely popular Goosebumps book series, which revolutionized children's horror...
October 08, 1943: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 8th is Libra.
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Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.
Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.
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October 08, 1943: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 08, 1943 is Goat and the associated element is Water.
Discover the Goat personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthOctober 08, 1943: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 08, 1943 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 08, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 03:44 pm and setting at 02:08 am.
The previous full moon was on Sep 14, 1943 while the next full moon would come on Oct 13, 1943.
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Your place in the Universe on October 08, 1943
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Someone born on October 08, 1943 is:
81 years 6 months old,
or 978 months and 15 days old,
or 4254 weeks and 5 days old,
or 29783 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 08, 1943?
There are 168 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 8th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 08, 1943?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on October 08, 1943.
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