What happened on Saturday April 10, 1943?

About April 10th, 1943, in brief:

  • Historical events: Allied air planners executed Operation FLAX, using P-38s, P-40s, and Supermarine Spitfires to intercept and shoot down Axis aircraft attempting low-level transport operations between Marsala and Cape Bon, critically disrupting German Afrika Korps' airlift capabilities.
  • Day of the week: April 10th, 1943 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner

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April 10, 1943: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 10, 1943:

  • Operation FLAX: Allied Air Interception Allied air planners executed Operation FLAX, using P-38s, P-40s, and Supermarine Spitfires to intercept and shoot down Axis aircraft attempting low-level transport operations between Marsala and Cape Bon, critically disrupting German Afrika Korps' airlift capabilities.
  • USAAF Sinks Italian Cruiser Trieste United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) bombers successfully sank the Italian cruiser Trieste during a strategic raid on Sardinia, dealing a significant blow to Axis naval capabilities in the Mediterranean theater.
  • Jewish Patients Escape Nazi Detention Twelve Jewish patients managed to escape from the Herren Loo-Lozenoord facility, demonstrating remarkable resilience and courage during the Holocaust, potentially saving themselves from deportation or worse.
  • Montgomery Captures Sfax in North African Campaign British General Bernard Montgomery successfully occupied the strategic Tunisian city of Sfax during the North African military campaign, marking a significant advance against Axis forces in the region.

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April 10, 1943: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 10, 1943?


April 10, 1943 was a Saturday and it was the 100th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 10, 1943 can also be written as 4/10/1943 in the US and as 10/4/1943 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 10, 1943?


Famous people born on April 10, 1943:

  • Pete Penseyres

    Professional ultra-marathon cyclist from Fallbrook, California who won the 1984 Race Across America, setting a new record and defeating...

  • Luigi Frati
  • Bo Hansson
  • Włodzimierz Schmidt

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April 10, 1943: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 10, 1943:

  • Andreas Faehlmann

    Estonian-german sailor and engineer (b. 1898).

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April 10, 1943: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 10th is Aries.

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April 10, 1943: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 10, 1943 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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April 10, 1943: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 10, 1943 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 10, 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 10, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 10:24 am and setting at 01:14 am.

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

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How old is someone born on April 10, 1943?


Someone born on April 10, 1943 is:

82 years and 13 days old,

or 984 months and 13 days old,

or 4280 weeks and 4 days old,

or 29964 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 10, 1943?

There are 352 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 10th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 10, 1943?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 10, 1943.

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