What happened on Friday September 17, 1943?

About September 17th, 1943, in brief:

  • Historical events: American troops of General George S. Patton's Seventh Army successfully entered Messina, completing the Allied conquest of Sicily. In a competitive maneuver, Patton's forces arrived hours ahead of British and Canadian troops led by General Bernard Montgomery, effectively winning the strategic 'race to Messina'.
  • Day of the week: September 17th, 1943 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner

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September 17, 1943: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 17, 1943:

  • Allies Capture Messina, Concluding Sicily Campaign American troops of General George S. Patton's Seventh Army successfully entered Messina, completing the Allied conquest of Sicily. In a competitive maneuver, Patton's forces arrived hours ahead of British and Canadian troops led by General Bernard Montgomery, effectively winning the strategic 'race to Messina'.
  • Red Army Liberates Bryansk Soviet forces recaptured the strategically important city of Bryansk during World War II, pushing back Nazi German occupation and continuing the Soviet counteroffensive on the Eastern Front.
  • Villefranche-de-Rouergue Uprising A resistance uprising occurred in the French town of Villefranche-de-Rouergue during World War II, representing local efforts against Nazi occupation.
  • Ammunition Explosion at Norfolk Naval Air Station An incident involving an explosion of 'ammunition in transit' occurred at the Norfolk Naval Air Station, potentially causing significant disruption and potential safety concerns.

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

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What day of the week was September 17, 1943?


September 17, 1943 was a Friday and it was the 260th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 17, 1943 can also be written as 9/17/1943 in the US and as 17/9/1943 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 17, 1943?


Famous people born on September 17, 1943:

  • Gilbert Prousch

    Half of the renowned artist duo Gilbert & George, known for their distinctive formal appearance and innovative, graphic-based artworks that...

  • Samuel T Durrance

    NASA astronaut who participated in Space Shuttle missions STS-35 and STS-67, holding a PhD and specializing in scientific space exploration.

  • Gilbert & George
  • Angelo Comastri

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


Famous people died on September 17, 1943:

  • Friedrich Zickwolff

    German general (b. 1893).

  • Marcello Bonacchi
  • Giuseppe Jona
  • Gino Lucetti
  • Pasquale Sacco

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 17th is Virgo.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on September 17, 1943 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 17, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 09:31 pm and setting at 11:28 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 14, 1943 while the next full moon would come on Oct 13, 1943.

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How old is someone born on September 17, 1943?


Someone born on September 17, 1943 is:

81 years 8 months old,

or 980 months and 20 days old,

or 4264 weeks

or 29848 days old,

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

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

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

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