What happened on Monday December 13, 1943?

Here's what happened on December 13, 1943:

• Massacre of Kalavryta during World War II On December 13, 1943, Nazi German occupying forces committed a horrific war crime in the town of Kalavryta, Greece. In a systematic and brutal act of reprisal, German troops systematically executed more than 1,200 male residents of Kalavryta and surrounding villages. The massacre began at 2:35 PM and was part of the Nazi strategy of collective punishment against civilian populations suspected of supporting resistance movements.
• US Air Raid on Schiphol Airfield On December 13, 1943, during World War II, 150 US Marauder bombers conducted a strategic bombing raid targeting Schiphol Airfield in the Netherlands. This aerial operation was part of the Allied efforts to disrupt German military infrastructure and weaken the Axis powers' air capabilities in occupied Europe.

Events in 1943

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

Magazines from Dec. 13, 1943

Newspapers from Dec. 13, 1943

December 13, 1943 was a Monday and it was the 347th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 13, 1943 can also be written as 12/13/1943 in the US and as 13/12/1943 in UK and Europe.

December 13, 1943 in December 1943 calendar

Famous people born on December 13, 1943:

• Dickey Betts

  Founding member and lead guitarist of the legendary Southern rock band The Allman Brothers Band, known for his distinctive guitar style.

• Ferguson Jenkins

  Hall of Fame baseball pitcher who played for multiple MLB teams, notably the Chicago Cubs, and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame...

• Arturo Ripstein

  Prominent Mexican film director known for his critically acclaimed works like 'El Lugar Sin Límites' and exploring complex social themes.

• Gosta Winbergh

  Renowned Swedish opera tenor known for his exceptional performances in classical and contemporary repertoire.

• Johan Reinhard

Famous people born in 1943

Famous people born on December 13th

Famous people died on December 13, 1943:

• Domenico Colao
• Carlo Formichi
• Ivan Kljun

Famous people who died in 1943

Famous people who died on December 13th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 13th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 13, 1943 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 13, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 07:27 pm and setting at 10:25 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 11, 1943 while the next full moon would come on Jan 10, 1944.

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Your place in the Universe on December 13, 1943

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Someone born on December 13, 1943 is:

81 years 5 months old,

or 977 months and 1 day old,

or 4248 weeks and 2 days old,

or 29738 days old,

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

There are 213 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 13th 2025.

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

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

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