What happened on Saturday August 14, 1943?

Here's what happened on August 14, 1943:

• Quadrant Conference in Quebec City The Quadrant Conference began in Quebec City, bringing together key Allied leaders including Canadian Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and US President Franklin D. Roosevelt. This strategic meeting was crucial for coordinating Allied war efforts during World War II, discussing military strategy, resource allocation, and post-war planning.
• Rome Declared an Open City The Italian government, under Prime Minister Marshal Pietro Badoglio, declared Rome an open city through a radio broadcast by the Stefani news agency. This decision offered to remove the city's defenses under Allied supervision to prevent further bombing, signaling Italy's shifting stance in World War II.
• First Allied Air Raid on Borneo American Liberator bombers conducted the first Allied air raid on Borneo, flying an extraordinary 2,500-mile mission from Australia to strike Japanese oil reserves at Balikpapan. This strategic bombing operation demonstrated the Allies' expanding aerial capabilities and targeted critical enemy infrastructure.
• US 45th Division Advances in Sicily The US 45th Division occupied Falcone, a strategic location approximately 40 kilometers outside of Messina during the Allied invasion of Sicily. This movement was part of the broader Operation Husky, which aimed to push Axis forces out of the Mediterranean region.

Events in 1943

August 14, 1943: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 14, 1943

Newspapers from Aug. 14, 1943

August 14, 1943 was a Saturday and it was the 226th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 14, 1943 can also be written as 8/14/1943 in the US and as 14/8/1943 in UK and Europe.

August 14, 1943 in August 1943 calendar

Famous people born on August 14, 1943:

• Ben Sidran

  Renowned American jazz pianist, songwriter, and music producer who has collaborated with numerous jazz and rock legends.

• Herman Van Springel

  Belgian professional cyclist known for his achievements in road racing, particularly in the 1970s.

• Jon Andrew McBride

  NASA astronaut from Charleston, West Virginia, who flew on Space Shuttle mission STS-41G.

• Giulio Ferroni
• Francesco Perfetti

Famous people born in 1943

Famous people born on August 14th

Famous people died on August 14, 1943:

• Joe Kelley

  American baseball player and manager (b. 1871).

• Luigi Maria Foschini

Famous people who died in 1943

Famous people who died on August 14th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 14th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 14, 1943: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 14, 1943 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 14, 1943 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 14, 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 August 14, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:14 pm and setting at 05:38 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 17, 1943 while the next full moon would come on Aug 15, 1943.

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Your place in the Universe on August 14, 1943

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Someone born on August 14, 1943 is:

81 years 9 months old,

or 981 months

or 4265 weeks and 4 days old,

or 29859 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 14, 1943?

There are 92 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 14th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 14, 1943?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 14, 1943.

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