What happened on Wednesday January 13, 1943?

Here's what happened on January 13, 1943:

• Churchill in Casablanca Conference British Prime Minister Winston Churchill arrives in Casablanca for a pivotal Allied strategy meeting with U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, marking a significant moment of wartime diplomatic coordination.
• Hitler Declares Total War In a critical moment during World War II, Adolf Hitler officially declares a 'Total War' strategy, mobilizing all German resources and population towards the war effort, signaling the Nazi regime's desperate determination to continue fighting despite mounting losses.
• Japanese Expelled from Guadalcanal U.S. forces successfully drive the Japanese military off Guadalcanal, marking a crucial turning point in the Pacific Theater of World War II.
• Pentagon Building Dedicated The world's largest office building, The Pentagon, is officially dedicated in Arlington, Virginia, becoming the iconic headquarters of the United States Department of Defense.
• Russian Offensive at Don River Soviet forces under General Golikov launch a strategic offensive along the Don River, continuing the Soviet counteroffensive against German forces during World War II.
• US Infantry Captures Galloping Horse Ridge American infantry units capture the strategically important Galloping Horse ridge on Guadalcanal, contributing to the island's eventual liberation from Japanese control.
• Anti-Nazi Protests in Sofia Significant anti-Nazi protests erupt in Sofia, Bulgaria, resulting in 200 arrests and 36 executions, demonstrating growing resistance against Nazi occupation in Eastern Europe.
• Death of Sophie Taeuber-Arp Sophie Taeuber-Arp, renowned Swiss sculptor and key figure in the Dada and Constructivist art movements, passes away at the age of 53.
• Carol Cleveland Birth Carol Cleveland, an English actress best known for her roles in Monty Python, is born.

Events in 1943

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

Magazines from Jan. 13, 1943

Newspapers from Jan. 13, 1943

January 13, 1943 was a Wednesday and it was the 13th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 13, 1943 can also be written as 1/13/1943 in the US and as 13/1/1943 in UK and Europe.

January 13, 1943 in January 1943 calendar

Famous people born on January 13, 1943:

• Richard Moll

  Richard Moll is an American actor best known for his iconic role as Bull Shannon on the popular 1980s sitcom 'Night Court'.

Famous people born in 1943

Famous people born on January 13th

Famous people died on January 13, 1943:

• Sophie Taeuber-Arp

  Swiss painter and sculptor (b. 1889).

• Diodato Del Gaizo
• Serafino Ricci
• Else Ury

Famous people who died in 1943

Famous people who died on January 13th

January 13, 1943: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 13, 1943 was Boogie Woogie by Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.

1. Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra - Boogie Woogie

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 13th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 13, 1943 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 13, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 12:52 pm and setting at 02:06 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 22, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Jan 21, 1943.

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Your place in the Universe on January 13, 1943

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Someone born on January 13, 1943 is:

82 years 3 months old,

or 987 months and 10 days old,

or 4293 weeks

or 30051 days old,

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

There are 265 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 13th 2026.

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

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

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