What happened on Monday August 09, 1943?

About August 9th, 1943, in brief:

  • Historical events: During World War II, the German submarine U-664 was successfully sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by two American Grumman TBM Avenger aircraft from the escort carrier USS Card. This naval engagement was part of the ongoing Battle of the Atlantic, where Allied forces worked to disrupt German submarine operations that threatened maritime supply lines.
  • Day of the week: August 9th, 1943 was a Monday
  • 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 09, 1943: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 09, 1943:

  • Sinking of German Submarine U-664 During World War II, the German submarine U-664 was successfully sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by two American Grumman TBM Avenger aircraft from the escort carrier USS Card. This naval engagement was part of the ongoing Battle of the Atlantic, where Allied forces worked to disrupt German submarine operations that threatened maritime supply lines.
  • US-Ethiopia Military Assistance Treaty The United States signed a significant military assistance treaty with Ethiopia, a nation that had recently been liberated from Italian colonial control in 1941. This diplomatic agreement represented an important strategic partnership in the African theater during World War II, demonstrating the United States' commitment to supporting newly independent nations.

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August 09, 1943: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 09, 1943?


August 09, 1943 was a Monday and it was the 221st day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 09, 1943 can also be written as 8/9/1943 in the US and as 9/8/1943 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 09, 1943?


Famous people born on August 09, 1943:

  • Ken Norton

    Legendary heavyweight boxer who famously defeated Muhammad Ali in their first fight and was a world heavyweight champion.

  • Danièle Gaubert
  • Lubomir Kavalek
  • Lorenzo Sanz

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August 09, 1943: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 09, 1943:

  • Chaïm Soutine

    Belarusian-french painter and educator (b. 1893).

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August 09, 1943: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 9th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 09, 1943: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 09, 1943 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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August 09, 1943: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 09, 1943 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 09, 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 09, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 02:05 pm and setting at 12:45 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 09, 1943?


Someone born on August 09, 1943 is:

81 years 8 months old,

or 980 months and 14 days old,

or 4263 weeks and 2 days old,

or 29843 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 09, 1943?

There are 108 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 9th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 09, 1943?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 09, 1943.

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