What happened on Sunday August 15, 1943?

About August 15th, 1943, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a surprising turn of events, United States and Canadian troops invaded Kiska Island in Alaska, finding it completely abandoned by Japanese forces. Despite the lack of direct combat, the operation was not without tragedy: four American soldiers were killed by Japanese mines, and 24 were accidentally killed by friendly fire in the dense, foggy conditions.
  • Day of the week: August 15th, 1943 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner

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August 15, 1943: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 15, 1943:

  • Allied Invasion of Kiska Island In a surprising turn of events, United States and Canadian troops invaded Kiska Island in Alaska, finding it completely abandoned by Japanese forces. Despite the lack of direct combat, the operation was not without tragedy: four American soldiers were killed by Japanese mines, and 24 were accidentally killed by friendly fire in the dense, foggy conditions.
  • Battle of Trahili: Cretan Partisans Evade German Encirclement During World War II, Cretan partisans demonstrated remarkable tactical skill and resilience when surrounded by superior German forces. Despite being heavily outnumbered, the partisans managed to execute a successful escape, showcasing the guerrilla warfare tactics employed by resistance fighters in the Cretan theater.
  • Land Battle of Vella Lavella Commences The Land Battle of Vella Lavella began on August 15, 1943, as part of the Pacific Theater of World War II. This battle was likely part of the broader Solomon Islands campaign, a critical series of engagements between Allied and Japanese forces.

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August 15, 1943: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 15, 1943?


August 15, 1943 was a Sunday and it was the 227th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 15, 1943 can also be written as 8/15/1943 in the US and as 15/8/1943 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 15, 1943?


Famous people born on August 15, 1943:

  • Barbara Bouchet
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  • Eileen Bell

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  • Miguel Rodríguez Orejuela
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  • Hanna Schwarz

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August 15, 1943: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 15, 1943:

  • Genuzio Bentini

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August 15, 1943: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 15th is Leo.

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August 15, 1943: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 15, 1943 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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August 15, 1943: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 15, 1943 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 15, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 08:01 pm and setting at 06:53 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 17, 1943 while the next full moon would come on Sep 14, 1943.

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How old is someone born on August 15, 1943?


Someone born on August 15, 1943 is:

81 years 8 months old,

or 980 months and 15 days old,

or 4263 weeks and 3 days old,

or 29844 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 15, 1943?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 15, 1943?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 15, 1943.

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