What happened on Thursday August 12, 1943?

About August 12th, 1943, in brief:

  • Historical events: German military forces began their strategic withdrawal from Sicily during World War II, marking a significant turning point in the Allied campaign in the Mediterranean theater.
  • Day of the week: August 12th, 1943 was a Thursday
  • 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 12, 1943: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 12, 1943:

  • German Evacuation of Sicily German military forces began their strategic withdrawal from Sicily during World War II, marking a significant turning point in the Allied campaign in the Mediterranean theater.
  • Roosevelt's Radio Address on Philippine Independence U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered a recorded radio address promising the establishment of the Republic of the Philippines after defeating Japanese forces, signaling a commitment to post-war decolonization.
  • Albanian Resistance Ambush Against German Troops Albanian Resistance fighters conducted the Kurtës Ambush, successfully inflicting significant casualties on German occupying forces, demonstrating the strength and resilience of local resistance movements during World War II.
  • Death of Bobby Peel, English Cricketer Bobby Peel, a notable English cricketer who was born in 1857, passed away on this date. Peel was a significant figure in the early days of cricket, representing Yorkshire and England during his playing career.
  • BOGUS - Philadelphia Experiment Alleged Test Unverified claim about a supposed secret naval experiment involving the USS Eldridge, which is widely considered a conspiracy theory with no credible historical evidence.

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August 12, 1943: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 12, 1943?


August 12, 1943 was a Thursday and it was the 224th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 12, 1943 can also be written as 8/12/1943 in the US and as 12/8/1943 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 12, 1943?


Famous people born on August 12, 1943:

  • Pervez Musharraf

    Former President of Pakistan who ruled from 1999 to 2008, known for his controversial military and political leadership.

  • Geoff Muldaur

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August 12, 1943: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 12, 1943:

  • Vittorio Sella

    Italian photographer and mountaineer (d. 1943).

  • Josef Cumpe

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August 12, 1943: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 12th is Leo.

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August 12, 1943: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 12, 1943 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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August 12, 1943: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 12, 1943 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 12, 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 12, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 05:21 pm and setting at 03:19 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 12, 1943?


Someone born on August 12, 1943 is:

81 years 8 months old,

or 980 months and 11 days old,

or 4262 weeks and 6 days old,

or 29840 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 12, 1943?

There are 111 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 12th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 12, 1943?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 12, 1943.

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