What happened on Saturday July 10, 1943?

Here's what happened on July 10, 1943:

• Allied Invasion of Sicily in World War II The Allied invasion of Sicily, codenamed Operation Husky, was a major strategic operation during World War II. On July 10, 1943, U.S., British, and Canadian forces launched a massive amphibious assault on the island, marking a critical turning point in the Mediterranean campaign. The invasion involved 180,000 Allied troops landing on 2,590 ships, facing 230,000 Italian and 40,000 German defenders. The operation was designed to liberate Italy from Axis control and open a new front against Nazi Germany.
• Arthur Ashe Birth Year Arthur Ashe, a pioneering African American tennis player who would later win the 1968 US Open and become a significant civil rights activist, was born. He would go on to have a remarkable career and pass away in 1993.
• USS Maddox Sunk in Sicily During the Allied invasion of Sicily, the American destroyer USS Maddox was bombed and sunk off the coast of Gela by an Italian Junkers Ju 87 dive bomber, highlighting the intense naval combat during the operation.
• Italian Submarine Flutto Sunk The Italian submarine Flutto was sunk by British motor torpedo boats in the Straits of Messina during the early stages of the Sicily invasion, demonstrating the naval warfare's complexity during Operation Husky.

Events in 1943

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

Magazines from Jul. 10, 1943

Newspapers from Jul. 10, 1943

July 10, 1943 was a Saturday and it was the 191st day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 10, 1943 can also be written as 7/10/1943 in the US and as 10/7/1943 in UK and Europe.

July 10, 1943 in July 1943 calendar

Famous people born on July 10, 1943:

• Arthur Ashe

  Pioneering African American tennis player who broke racial barriers, winning major tournaments like the US National Singles in 1968 and...

Famous people born in 1943

Famous people born on July 10th

Famous people died on July 10, 1943:

• Giuseppe Ferrari
• Frank Schlesinger
• Guido Signorelli

Famous people who died in 1943

Famous people who died on July 10th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 10th is Cancer.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 10, 1943 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 10, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 55% full, rising at 01:07 pm and setting at 01:02 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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Your place in the Universe on July 10, 1943

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Someone born on July 10, 1943 is:

81 years 9 months old,

or 981 months and 13 days old,

or 4267 weeks and 4 days old,

or 29873 days old,

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

There are 78 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 10th 2025.

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

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

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