What happened on Wednesday October 13, 1943?

About October 13th, 1943, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 13, 1943, in a dramatic turn of events during World War II, the Italian government under Marshal Pietro Badoglio officially declared war on its former Axis partner, Germany. This pivotal moment marked Italy's complete political and military realignment from the Axis powers to the Allied side.
  • Day of the week: October 13th, 1943 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner

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October 13, 1943: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 13, 1943:

  • Italy Switches Sides in World War II On October 13, 1943, in a dramatic turn of events during World War II, the Italian government under Marshal Pietro Badoglio officially declared war on its former Axis partner, Germany. This pivotal moment marked Italy's complete political and military realignment from the Axis powers to the Allied side.
  • Allied Recognition of Italy's New Status Following Italy's declaration of war against Germany, the Allies formally recognized Italy as a co-belligerent, acknowledging its strategic shift and commitment to fighting against the Axis powers.
  • Official Declaration Details The war declaration against Germany was signed by King Victor Emmanuel III and transmitted to Berlin through the Italian Embassy in Madrid, formalizing Italy's political and military realignment.

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

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What day of the week was October 13, 1943?


October 13, 1943 was a Wednesday and it was the 286th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 13, 1943 can also be written as 10/13/1943 in the US and as 13/10/1943 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 13, 1943?


Famous people born on October 13, 1943:

  • Mike Barnicle

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


Famous people died on October 13, 1943:

  • Kerala Varma VI
  • Iginio Tansini

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 13th is Libra.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 13, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:51 pm and setting at 08:02 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 14, 1943 while the next full moon would come on Nov 12, 1943.

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How old is someone born on October 13, 1943?


Someone born on October 13, 1943 is:

81 years 7 months old,

or 979 months and 1 day old,

or 4257 weeks

or 29799 days old,

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

There are 152 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 13th 2025.

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

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

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