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see horoscope and birth chart for April 15, 1943What happened on Thursday April 15, 1943?
About April 15th, 1943, in brief:
- Historical events: During World War II, an Allied bomber mistakenly targeted the Belgian town of Mortsel instead of the intended Minerva automobile factory, resulting in a devastating civilian casualty count of 936 people. This tragic incident highlights the indiscriminate nature of aerial warfare and the severe human cost of strategic bombing campaigns.
- Day of the week: April 15th, 1943 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner
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Table of contents
- April 15, 1943: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was April 15, 1943?
- Who was born on April 15, 1943?
- April 15, 1943: What famous people died on that day?
- April 15, 1943: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- April 15, 1943: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on April 15, 1943?
- Back in 1943
April 15, 1943: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on April 15, 1943:
- Allied Bombing Tragedy in Mortsel, Belgium During World War II, an Allied bomber mistakenly targeted the Belgian town of Mortsel instead of the intended Minerva automobile factory, resulting in a devastating civilian casualty count of 936 people. This tragic incident highlights the indiscriminate nature of aerial warfare and the severe human cost of strategic bombing campaigns.
- Major Financial Transaction by Metropolitan Life Insurance Metropolitan Life Insurance issued a substantial check for US$225 million to Chase bank, representing a significant financial transaction during the early 1940s wartime economy. This transaction likely reflects the complex financial interactions between major financial institutions during World War II.
April 15, 1943: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was April 15, 1943?
April 15, 1943 was a Thursday and it was the 105th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.
April 15, 1943 can also be written as 4/15/1943 in the US and as 15/4/1943 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on April 15, 1943?
Famous people born on April 15, 1943:
- Robert Lefkowitz
Nobel Prize-winning biochemist and physician who made significant contributions to understanding G protein-coupled receptors.
- Hugh Thompson
American helicopter pilot who heroically intervened during the My Lai Massacre in Vietnam, stopping the killing of civilians and later...
April 15, 1943: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on April 15, 1943:
- Aristarkh Lentulov
Russian painter and set designer (b. 1882).
- Raffaele Casimiri
- Aristarch Vasil'evič Lentulov
April 15, 1943: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 15th is Aries.
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Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.
Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.
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April 15, 1943: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 15, 1943 is Goat and the associated element is Water.
Discover the Goat personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthApril 15, 1943: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on April 15, 1943 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 15, 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 April 15, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 02:47 pm and setting at 04:31 am.
The previous full moon was on Mar 21, 1943 while the next full moon would come on Apr 20, 1943.
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Your place in the Universe on April 15, 1943
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Someone born on April 15, 1943 is:
82 years and 29 days old,
or 984 months and 29 days old,
or 4282 weeks and 6 days old,
or 29980 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 15, 1943?
There are 336 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 15th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 15, 1943?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 15, 1943.
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