What happened on Monday May 10, 1943?

Here's what happened on May 10, 1943:

• Liberation of Tunis and Bizerte On May 10, 1943, Allied troops successfully liberated the strategic North African cities of Tunis and Bizerte. The Americans captured Bizerte at 4:15 pm local time, followed by the British First Army taking control of Tunis just five minutes later. This marked a significant turning point in the North African Campaign during World War II, effectively ending Axis control in the region.
• Allied Forces Sink German Submarines On May 10, 1943, Allied aircraft conducted successful depth charge operations in the eastern Atlantic and Bay of Biscay, sinking two German submarines: U-447 and U-663. These naval engagements were part of the ongoing Battle of the Atlantic, a critical maritime campaign that significantly impacted World War II naval warfare.
• Belgian Resistance Fighter Executed André Bertulot, a courageous Belgian resistance fighter, was hanged by Nazi occupying forces on May 10, 1943. His execution represents the brutal suppression of resistance movements during the German occupation of Belgium in World War II.
• Donovan Leitch Birth Donovan Leitch, a notable Scottish guitarist and folk singer known for hits like 'Mellow Yellow', was born in Glasgow, Scotland on this date.
• Peter Carey Born Peter Carey, a renowned Australian novelist who would later win the Booker Prize twice, was born in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria on May 10, 1943.

Events in 1943

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

Magazines from May. 10, 1943

Newspapers from May. 10, 1943

May 10, 1943 was a Monday and it was the 130th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 10, 1943 can also be written as 5/10/1943 in the US and as 10/5/1943 in UK and Europe.

May 10, 1943 in May 1943 calendar

Famous people born on May 10, 1943:

• David Clennon

  American character actor known for roles in television series like 'thirtysomething' and films such as 'The Thing'.

• Vince Cable

  British politician who served as Leader of the Liberal Democrats and Business Secretary in the coalition government.

• Richard Darman

  Prominent American economist and government official who served as Director of the Office of Management and Budget during the George H.W.

• Wolfgang Porsche

Famous people born in 1943

Famous people born on May 10th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 10th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 10, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 10:44 am and setting at 01:21 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 20, 1943 while the next full moon would come on May 19, 1943.

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Your place in the Universe on May 10, 1943

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Someone born on May 10, 1943 is:

82 years and 4 days old,

or 984 months and 4 days old,

or 4279 weeks and 2 days old,

or 29955 days old,

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

There are 361 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 10th 2026.

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

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

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