What happened on Friday August 13, 1943?

About August 13th, 1943, in brief:

  • Historical events: After a brief warning period, Allied forces recommenced strategic bombing operations. The Royal Air Force targeted Milan and Turin in Italy, while American bombers conducted precision strikes on Rome's railway infrastructure. Additionally, American Liberator bombers launched their first raid on German Austria, targeting the Messerschmitt arms plant near Vienna.
  • Day of the week: August 13th, 1943 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner

More about August 13th, 1943? See below for more news and curiosities on August 13th, 1943.

history

August 13, 1943: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 13, 1943:

  • Allied Air Raids Resume Across Europe After a brief warning period, Allied forces recommenced strategic bombing operations. The Royal Air Force targeted Milan and Turin in Italy, while American bombers conducted precision strikes on Rome's railway infrastructure. Additionally, American Liberator bombers launched their first raid on German Austria, targeting the Messerschmitt arms plant near Vienna.
  • Rome Declared an Open City During World War II, Rome was officially declared an 'open city', a status intended to prevent military conflict and protect civilian populations from bombardment.
  • Red Army Recaptures Spas-Demensk During World War II, Soviet forces successfully recaptured the strategic town of Spas-Demensk from German occupation, marking an important moment in the Eastern Front's counteroffensive.

Events in 1943

August 13, 1943: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

Magazines from Aug. 13, 1943

Newspapers from Aug. 13, 1943

Looking for other vintage memories?
Look at our old newspapers and magazines page
calendar

What day of the week was August 13, 1943?


August 13, 1943 was a Friday and it was the 225th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 13, 1943 can also be written as 8/13/1943 in the US and as 13/8/1943 in UK and Europe.

August 13, 1943 in August 1943 calendar

timeadventure

Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on August 13th, 1943 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

see horoscope and birth chart for August 13, 1943
Planetary positions on  - Geocentric view
birthday

Who was born on August 13, 1943?


Famous people born on August 13, 1943:

  • Ertha Pascal-Trouillot

    First female President of Haiti, serving as provisional president from 1990 to 1991 during a critical period in Haitian political history.

  • Gérard Deprez

    Prominent Belgian politician who served as president of the Walloon Christian Social Party (PSC) from 1981 to 1996.

  • Michael Willetts

    English sergeant awarded the George Cross for exceptional bravery, who died in 1971.

  • Jean-Pierre Foucher

Famous people born in 1943

Famous people born on August 13th

RIP

August 13, 1943: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 13, 1943:

  • Jakob Gapp
  • Antonio Marovelli
  • Raffaele Melis
  • Salvatore Minocchi

Famous people who died in 1943

Famous people who died on August 13th

Wish him/her..

Send your special wishes with this personalized page

send a message
birthday card
birthday club

Was August 13, 1943 your birth date ?

If yes, join our birthday club!

join birthday club
zodiac

August 13, 1943: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


 zodiac sign

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 13th is Leo.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

Discover the personality of August born.

Unlock the Mysteries of August 13, 1943! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

August 13, 1943: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Goat chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 13, 1943 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

Discover the Goat personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birth
zodiac

August 13, 1943: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

96%

The moon phase on August 13, 1943 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 13, 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 13, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 06:21 pm and setting at 04:26 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 17, 1943 while the next full moon would come on Aug 15, 1943.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in August 1943


Your place in the Universe on August 13, 1943

star banner

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Get your Star Map Now!
birthday

How old is someone born on August 13, 1943?


Someone born on August 13, 1943 is:

81 years 9 months old,

or 981 months and 1 day old,

or 4265 weeks and 5 days old,

or 29860 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 13, 1943?

There are 91 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 13th 2025.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 13, 1943?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 13, 1943.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.

Friday August 13, 1943