What happened on Friday January 15, 1943?

Here's what happened on January 15, 1943:

• Pacific Theater: Japanese Defeated at Guadalcanal On January 15, 1943, Allied forces successfully drove Japanese troops off Guadalcanal, a critical turning point in the Pacific campaign of World War II that significantly weakened Japanese military control in the region.
• Holocaust: First Jewish Transport to Concentration Camp Vught On January 15, 1943, the first transport of Jewish citizens was forcibly moved from Amsterdam to the Vught concentration camp in the Netherlands, marking a tragic moment in the Nazi persecution of Jews during World War II.
• The Pentagon Dedicated The Pentagon, the world's largest office building and headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, was officially dedicated in Arlington County, Virginia, symbolizing the United States' military infrastructure during World War II.
• Soviet Counter-Offensive at Voronezh The Soviet military launched a significant counter-offensive at Voronezh on January 15, 1943, representing another strategic military operation during the Eastern Front of World War II.
• USAAF Bombing Raid in Burma USAAF B-24 Liberators conducted a successful bombing mission against a Japanese convoy off the coast of Burma, sinking the cargo ship Nichimei Maru and contributing to the Allied naval strategy in the Pacific Theater.
• Pentagon Construction Milestone 1,000 workers completed the air conditioning system for the Pentagon, highlighting the massive scale and complexity of this unprecedented military building project.

Events in 1943

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

Magazines from Jan. 15, 1943

Newspapers from Jan. 15, 1943

January 15, 1943 was a Friday and it was the 15th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 15, 1943 can also be written as 1/15/1943 in the US and as 15/1/1943 in UK and Europe.

January 15, 1943 in January 1943 calendar

Famous people born on January 15, 1943:

• Margaret Beckett

  A prominent British Labour Party politician who made history as the first female Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom, serving in...

• Stuart E. Eizenstat

  Prominent American lawyer and diplomat who served as United States Ambassador to the European Union, playing a significant role in...

• Mike Marshall

  Professional American baseball player who had a notable career and passed away in 2021, known for his pitching skills.

• Kirin Kiki
• Arnaldo César Coelho

Famous people born in 1943

Famous people born on January 15th

January 15, 1943: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 15, 1943 was Boogie Woogie by Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.

1. Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra - Boogie Woogie

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 15th is Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 15, 1943 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 15, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 01:57 pm and setting at 04:03 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 22, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Jan 21, 1943.

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Your place in the Universe on January 15, 1943

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Someone born on January 15, 1943 is:

82 years 3 months old,

or 987 months and 8 days old,

or 4292 weeks and 5 days old,

or 30049 days old,

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

There are 267 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 15th 2026.

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

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

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