What happened on Monday May 17, 1943?

Here's what happened on May 17, 1943:

• BRUSA Intelligence Agreement The BRUSA Agreement was signed between the governments of Britain, the United States, Canada, and Australia, establishing a critical intelligence-sharing framework for cryptanalysis agencies during World War II. This agreement significantly enhanced Allied intelligence capabilities and cooperation.
• ENIAC Computer Development Contract The United States Army entered into a groundbreaking contract with the University of Pennsylvania's Moore School to develop the ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator And Computer), a pivotal moment in the history of computing that would revolutionize computational capabilities during and after World War II.
• Dambuster Raids by RAF No. 617 Squadron During World War II, the Royal Air Force's No. 617 Squadron launched a daring and innovative bombing raid against critical German dams in the Ruhr Valley. Using specially designed 'bouncing bombs' developed by Barnes Wallis, the squadron targeted the Möhne and Eder dams, aiming to disrupt German industrial production by flooding the region.
• Memphis Belle Completes First 25-Mission Tour The crew of the legendary B-17 Flying Fortress 'Memphis Belle' became the first aircrew in the 8th Air Force to complete a full 25-mission tour of duty. The aircraft and its crew returned to the United States to participate in a War Bond drive, symbolizing American resilience and heroism during World War II.
• Howard Hughes Plane Crash Millionaire aviator Howard Hughes crashed a Sikorsky S-43 into Lake Mead during a test flight, resulting in the tragic deaths of CAA inspector Ceco Cline and Richard Felt. This incident highlighted the risks associated with early aviation and Hughes' reputation as a daring but sometimes reckless pilot.

Events in 1943

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

Magazines from May. 17, 1943

Newspapers from May. 17, 1943

May 17, 1943 was a Monday and it was the 137th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 17, 1943 can also be written as 5/17/1943 in the US and as 17/5/1943 in UK and Europe.

May 17, 1943 in May 1943 calendar

Famous people born on May 17, 1943:

• Johnny Warren

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• Sirajuddin of Perlis

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• Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin

Famous people born in 1943

Famous people born on May 17th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 17th 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 17, 1943: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 17, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 05:41 pm and setting at 05:06 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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Your place in the Universe on May 17, 1943

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Someone born on May 17, 1943 is:

82 years and 20 days old,

or 984 months and 20 days old,

or 4281 weeks and 4 days old,

or 29971 days old,

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

There are 345 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 17th 2026.

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

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

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