What happened on Saturday May 15, 1943?

About May 15th, 1943, in brief:

  • Historical events: The heroic Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, a significant act of Jewish resistance against Nazi deportations and extermination, comes to an end after nearly a month of fierce fighting.
  • Day of the week: May 15th, 1943 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner

More about May 15th, 1943? See below for more news and curiosities on May 15th, 1943.

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May 15, 1943: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 15, 1943:

  • Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Ends The heroic Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, a significant act of Jewish resistance against Nazi deportations and extermination, comes to an end after nearly a month of fierce fighting.
  • Greek Physician Arrives at Auschwitz-Birkenau Greek physician Marco Nahon arrives at the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, a grim moment in the Holocaust that highlights the systematic persecution and medical exploitation during the Nazi regime.
  • RAF Operation Chastise Targets German Dams The Royal Air Force's 617 Squadron carries out Operation Chastise, a daring precision bombing raid targeting key German dams in the Ruhr Valley, significantly disrupting industrial infrastructure.
  • Stalin Dissolves the Comintern Soviet leader Joseph Stalin officially dissolves the Communist International (Comintern), a strategic move to improve relations with Western allies during World War II and demonstrate that the Soviet Union was not actively seeking global communist revolution.
  • Halifax Bombers Sink German U-Boat U-463 During World War II, Halifax bombers of the Royal Air Force successfully sank the German submarine U-463 in the Atlantic Ocean, dealing a significant blow to the German naval operations.
  • Bey of Tunis Forced to Abdicate Sidi Muhammad VII al-Munsif is compelled to abdicate as the Bey of Tunis by French General Henri Giraud, marking a significant moment in the colonial power dynamics during World War II.

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

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What day of the week was May 15, 1943?


May 15, 1943 was a Saturday and it was the 135th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 15, 1943 can also be written as 5/15/1943 in the US and as 15/5/1943 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 15, 1943?


Famous people born on May 15, 1943:

  • David Cronenberg

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  • Jack Bruce

    Jack Bruce was a legendary musician, best known as the bassist and vocalist of the influential rock band Cream.

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


Famous people died on May 15, 1943:

  • Stefan Pawlikowski

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 15th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 15, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 03:33 pm and setting at 04:02 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 20, 1943 while the next full moon would come on May 19, 1943.

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How old is someone born on May 15, 1943?


Someone born on May 15, 1943 is:

81 years 11 months old,

or 983 months and 29 days old,

or 4278 weeks and 4 days old,

or 29950 days old,

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

There are 1 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 15th 2025.

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

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

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