What happened on Friday March 12, 1943?

Here's what happened on March 12, 1943:

• Soviet Liberation of Vyazma Soviet troops of the 5th Army successfully liberated the strategic city of Vyazma, marking a significant moment in the Eastern Front during World War II. This operation was part of the broader Soviet counteroffensive against German forces.
• German Submarine U-130 Destroyed The German submarine U-130 was sunk west of the Azores by the USS Champlin, contributing to the Allied efforts to control the Atlantic and disrupt German naval operations.
• HMS Lightning Sunk The British destroyer HMS Lightning was sunk by German motor torpedo boats off the coast of Algeria during World War II, representing another naval casualty in the Mediterranean theater of war.
• British Submarine Turbulent Lost The British submarine Turbulent was likely destroyed by a naval mine near Sardinia, highlighting the dangerous maritime conditions during World War II's naval campaigns.
• Greek Partisans Reclaim Karditsa Italian occupying forces abandoned the Greek town of Karditsa to the ELAS partisans, signaling growing resistance against Axis occupation in Greece.
• Tsaritsani Village Destroyed An Italian motorized column razed the village of Tsaritsani in Greece, demonstrating the brutal tactics employed by Axis forces during World War II.
• Empress of Canada Sunk The Empress of Canada, a ship converted for wartime use, was torpedoed and sunk by the Italian submarine Leonardo da Vinci, illustrating the risks faced by merchant and transport vessels during the war.
• Finland-Germany Trade Agreement Finland signed a trade agreement with Nazi Germany in Helsinki, further solidifying its complex diplomatic and economic relationship during World War II.
• Japanese Assault Ends at Hill 700 On Bougainville Island, Japanese troops concluded their assault on American forces at Hill 700, representing a moment in the Pacific Theater's island-hopping campaign.
• German Submarine U-163 Sunk The German submarine U-163 was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by the Canadian corvette Prescott, further demonstrating the Allied naval superiority.

Events in 1943

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

Magazines from Mar. 12, 1943

Newspapers from Mar. 12, 1943

March 12, 1943 was a Friday and it was the 71st day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 12, 1943 can also be written as 3/12/1943 in the US and as 12/3/1943 in UK and Europe.

March 12, 1943 in March 1943 calendar

Famous people born on March 12, 1943:

• Ratko Mladic

  Bosnian Serb military leader convicted of war crimes and genocide during the Bosnian War, particularly notorious for the Srebrenica massacre...

Famous people born in 1943

Famous people born on March 12th

Famous people died on March 12, 1943:

• Gustav Vigeland

  Norwegian sculptor who designed the nobel peace prize medal (d. 1943).

• Czesława Kwoka
• Ferdinando Rodolfi
• Gaetano Marino
• Cesare Biscarra

Famous people who died in 1943

Famous people who died on March 12th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 12th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 12, 1943 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 12, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 11:07 am and setting at 01:38 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 20, 1943 while the next full moon would come on Mar 21, 1943.

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Your place in the Universe on March 12, 1943

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Someone born on March 12, 1943 is:

82 years 2 months old,

or 986 months and 1 day old,

or 4287 weeks and 4 days old,

or 30013 days old,

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

There are 303 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 12th 2026.

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

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

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