What happened on Thursday May 13, 1943?

Here's what happened on May 13, 1943:

• North African Campaign Concludes The North African Campaign ended after nearly three years of intense conflict. The 164th Infantry Division of Germany's Afrika Korps surrendered, with Major General Kurt Freiherr von Liebenstein being the last Axis officer to surrender in Africa. British Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander reported to Prime Minister Churchill that 'All enemy resistance has ceased.' During this final week, approximately 150,000 German and Italian troops were taken as prisoners of war by the Allies.
• Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Begins The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, a courageous Jewish insurgency against Nazi German occupation, commenced. Jewish resistance fighters began their heroic struggle against overwhelming Nazi forces in the Warsaw Ghetto, symbolizing resistance and human dignity in the face of extreme oppression.
• Australian Hospital Ship Centaur Sunk The Australian Hospital Ship Centaur was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Queensland by a Japanese submarine, resulting in significant loss of life and highlighting the brutal nature of naval warfare during World War II.
• B-17F Hell's Angels Completes Milestone Mission The 358th Bombardment Squadron's B-17F 'Hell's Angels' became the first Army Air Forces bomber to successfully complete 25 missions, a significant achievement demonstrating the resilience and skill of Allied air crews.
• Nazi Radio Confiscation German occupiers implemented a widespread confiscation of radios, further tightening their control over information and communication in occupied territories.

Events in 1943

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

Magazines from May. 13, 1943

Newspapers from May. 13, 1943

May 13, 1943 was a Thursday and it was the 133rd day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 13, 1943 can also be written as 5/13/1943 in the US and as 13/5/1943 in UK and Europe.

May 13, 1943 in May 1943 calendar

Famous people born on May 13, 1943:

• Mary Wells

  American singer-songwriter (d.92).

• Hilton McConnico

  Versatile artist and designer who worked across multiple creative disciplines, making notable contributions to visual arts and set design.

• Eve Babitz
• Fred Parke

Famous people born in 1943

Famous people born on May 13th

Famous people died on May 13, 1943:

• Abdul Hamid Halim di Kedah

Famous people who died in 1943

Famous people who died on May 13th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 13th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 13, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 01:32 pm and setting at 03:02 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 20, 1943 while the next full moon would come on May 19, 1943.

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Your place in the Universe on May 13, 1943

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Someone born on May 13, 1943 is:

82 years and 1 day old,

or 984 months and 1 day old,

or 4278 weeks and 6 days old,

or 29952 days old,

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

There are 364 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 13th 2026.

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

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

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