What happened on Sunday January 17, 1943?

About January 17th, 1943, in brief:

  • Historical events: A critical turning point in the Pacific Theater of World War II, where Japanese forces began to retreat from Guadalcanal, marking a significant strategic defeat for Japan.
  • Day of the week: January 17th, 1943 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Boogie Woogie by Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner

More about January 17th, 1943? See below for more news and curiosities on January 17th, 1943.

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January 17, 1943: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 17, 1943:

  • Japanese Withdrawal from Guadalcanal A critical turning point in the Pacific Theater of World War II, where Japanese forces began to retreat from Guadalcanal, marking a significant strategic defeat for Japan.
  • Greek Submarine Captures Sailing Vessel in World War II During World War II, the Greek submarine Papanikolis successfully captured a 200-ton sailing vessel, demonstrating the strategic naval operations of the Greek resistance against Axis powers.
  • Tin Can Drive Day A wartime civilian effort to collect tin cans for recycling and supporting the war manufacturing industry, highlighting the home front's contribution to World War II.
  • René Pétival, President of Haiti René Pétival served as the President of Haiti during a tumultuous period in the nation's history.

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January 17, 1943: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 17, 1943?


January 17, 1943 was a Sunday and it was the 17th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 17, 1943 can also be written as 1/17/1943 in the US and as 17/1/1943 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 17, 1943?


Famous people born on January 17, 1943:

  • René Préval

    Haitian agronomist and politician who served as the 52nd President of Haiti from 2006 to 2011.

  • Chris Montez

    American singer-songwriter and guitarist known for his hit songs in the 1960s, including "Let's Dance" and "Call Me".

  • Daniel Charles Brandenstein in Watertown

    NASA astronaut from Watertown, Wisconsin, who participated in multiple space missions.

  • Geoffrey Deuel

    American actor known for being the brother of Peter Deuel, a TV actor who tragically died by suicide.

  • Wendy Yoshimura

    Japanese-American artist and political activist who was Patty Hearst's underground companion.

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Famous people born on January 17th

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January 17, 1943: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 17, 1943:

  • Jane Avril
  • Adolf Gehrts

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Famous people who died on January 17th

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January 17, 1943: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 17, 1943 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 11th and January 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 17, 1943: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

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January 17, 1943: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 17th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 17, 1943: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 17, 1943 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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January 17, 1943: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 17, 1943 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 17, 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 17, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 03:12 pm and setting at 05:52 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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How old is someone born on January 17, 1943?


Someone born on January 17, 1943 is:

82 years 3 months old,

or 987 months and 6 days old,

or 4292 weeks and 3 days old,

or 30047 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 17, 1943?

There are 269 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 17th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 17, 1943?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 17, 1943.

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