What happened on Monday September 13, 1943?

Here's what happened on September 13, 1943:

• Massacre of Italian Troops on Cephalonia The Italian 33rd Infantry Division ('Acqui') heroically resisted German forces on the Greek island of Cephalonia. The battle resulted in a tragic massacre: over 1,300 Italians killed in combat, more than 5,100 massacred, and approximately 3,000 troops perishing when German transport ships were sunk by Allied aircraft.
• German Counter-Attack at Salerno During the Allied invasion of Italy, German forces launched a significant counter-attack against Allied positions at Salerno, attempting to repel the invasion and push back the Allied forces.
• Allied Landings in Sardinia and Salerno Allied forces successfully landed on Sardinia and secured a critical beachhead at Salerno through strategic use of artillery, naval, and air support, marking a significant advancement in the Italian campaign.
• Hospital Ship HMHS Newfoundland Attacked The British hospital ship HMHS Newfoundland was struck by a German Henschel Hs 293 glide bomb in the Mediterranean Sea, resulting in casualties among patients and crew, highlighting the brutal nature of naval warfare during World War II.
• Corfu Municipal Theatre Destroyed The historic Municipal Theatre of Corfu was severely damaged during a Luftwaffe aerial bombardment, representing the destructive impact of World War II on cultural infrastructure.

Events in 1943

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

Magazines from Sep. 13, 1943

Newspapers from Sep. 13, 1943

September 13, 1943 was a Monday and it was the 256th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 13, 1943 can also be written as 9/13/1943 in the US and as 13/9/1943 in UK and Europe.

September 13, 1943 in September 1943 calendar

Famous people born on September 13, 1943:

• Mildred Taylor

  Award-winning African-American author renowned for her powerful children's literature addressing racial injustice and historical experiences...

• Michael Ondaatje

  Renowned Sri Lankan-Canadian novelist, poet, and filmmaker, best known for the Booker Prize-winning novel 'The English Patient', which was...

• Maria Muldaur

  American blues, folk, and jazz singer known for her distinctive voice and eclectic musical style, with notable hits in the 1970s.

• Luis Eduardo Aute

Famous people born in 1943

Famous people born on September 13th

Famous people died on September 13, 1943:

• Giuseppe Amico
• Carlo Avegno
• Domenico D'Angelo
• Luigi Goytre
• Rudolf Ramseyer
• Francisco de Asís Vidal y Barraquer

Famous people who died in 1943

Famous people who died on September 13th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 13th is Virgo.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 13, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:12 pm and setting at 06:54 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 15, 1943 while the next full moon would come on Sep 14, 1943.

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Your place in the Universe on September 13, 1943

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Someone born on September 13, 1943 is:

81 years 8 months old,

or 980 months and 1 day old,

or 4261 weeks and 2 days old,

or 29829 days old,

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

There are 122 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday September 13th 2025.

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

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

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