What happened on Wednesday August 11, 1943?

About August 11th, 1943, in brief:

  • Historical events: A critical Allied strategic meeting begins, bringing together key world leaders Winston Churchill (United Kingdom), Franklin D. Roosevelt (United States), T. V. Soong (China), and William Lyon Mackenzie King (Canada) to discuss war strategy and coordination.
  • Day of the week: August 11th, 1943 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner

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August 11, 1943: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 11, 1943:

  • First Quebec Conference during World War II A critical Allied strategic meeting begins, bringing together key world leaders Winston Churchill (United Kingdom), Franklin D. Roosevelt (United States), T. V. Soong (China), and William Lyon Mackenzie King (Canada) to discuss war strategy and coordination.
  • Axis Forces Begin Evacuation of Sicily German forces initiate a six-day strategic withdrawal from the Italian island of Sicily after being decisively defeated by Allied forces, marking a significant turning point in the Mediterranean theater of World War II.
  • US Amphibious Landing at Brolo, Sicily United States military forces conduct an amphibious landing at Brolo on the northern coast of Sicily, continuing the Allied campaign to liberate the island from Axis control.
  • Red Army Recaptures Tchukujev near Kharkov Soviet Red Army forces successfully recapture the strategic location of Tchukujev in the vicinity of Kharkov, Ukraine, representing another step in pushing back German forces during the Eastern Front campaign.

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August 11, 1943: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 11, 1943?


August 11, 1943 was a Wednesday and it was the 223rd day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 11, 1943 can also be written as 8/11/1943 in the US and as 11/8/1943 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 11, 1943?


Famous people born on August 11, 1943:

  • Pervez Musharraf
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  • Kenny Gamble

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  • Ronnie Spector

    Iconic lead singer of The Ronettes, a pioneering girl group of the 1960s known for hits like 'Be My Baby'.

  • Abigail Folger

    Heiress to the Folger coffee fortune who tragically became known as a victim of the Manson Family murders in 1969, killed at her home in Los...

  • Clem Haskins

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August 11, 1943: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 11th is Leo.

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August 11, 1943: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 11, 1943 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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August 11, 1943: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 11, 1943 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 11, 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 11, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 04:17 pm and setting at 02:19 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 11, 1943?


Someone born on August 11, 1943 is:

81 years 9 months old,

or 981 months and 3 days old,

or 4266 weeks

or 29862 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 11, 1943?

There are 89 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 11th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 11, 1943?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 11, 1943.

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