What happened on Tuesday May 11, 1943?

About May 11th, 1943, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 11, 1943, the US 7th Infantry Division launched an amphibious invasion of Attu Island in the Aleutian Islands, marking a significant strategic moment in the Pacific Theater of World War II. This operation was the first successful recapture of US territory occupied by enemy forces during the war, representing an important turning point in the Aleutian Islands Campaign.
  • Day of the week: May 11th, 1943 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner

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May 11, 1943: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 11, 1943:

  • US 7th Division Lands on Attu, Recapturing First US Territory in World War II On May 11, 1943, the US 7th Infantry Division launched an amphibious invasion of Attu Island in the Aleutian Islands, marking a significant strategic moment in the Pacific Theater of World War II. This operation was the first successful recapture of US territory occupied by enemy forces during the war, representing an important turning point in the Aleutian Islands Campaign.
  • Hermann Göring Division Surrenders in Tunisia On May 11, 1943, the Hermann Göring Division, an elite German military unit associated with the Luftwaffe, surrendered in Tunisia during World War II. This surrender was part of the larger Axis defeat in North Africa, signaling a critical moment in the Allied campaign to push Axis powers out of the region.

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

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What day of the week was May 11, 1943?


May 11, 1943 was a Tuesday and it was the 131st day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 11, 1943 can also be written as 5/11/1943 in the US and as 11/5/1943 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 11, 1943?


Famous people born on May 11, 1943:

  • Nancy Greene

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 11th is Taurus.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on May 11, 1943 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 11, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 11:38 am and setting at 01:57 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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How old is someone born on May 11, 1943?


Someone born on May 11, 1943 is:

82 years and 3 days old,

or 984 months and 3 days old,

or 4279 weeks and 1 day old,

or 29954 days old,

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

There are 362 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 11th 2026.

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

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

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