What happened on Sunday April 18, 1943?

About April 18th, 1943, in brief:

  • Historical events: During World War II, US forces executed a precisely planned mission to intercept and shoot down the aircraft of Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, the Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Japanese Navy's Combined Fleet. This strategic operation was made possible through advanced cryptanalysis, where US Navy cryptanalysts successfully decrypted the Japanese fleet code (JN-25) and obtained Yamamoto's travel itinerary. US Army Air Force fighter planes intercepted the Japanese bombers, shooting down all six escort planes and the two bombers, effectively eliminating Yamamoto. This event was a significant strategic blow to the Japanese military leadership during the Pacific Theater of World War II.
  • Day of the week: April 18th, 1943 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner

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April 18, 1943: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 18, 1943:

  • Operation Vengeance: Assassination of Admiral Yamamoto During World War II, US forces executed a precisely planned mission to intercept and shoot down the aircraft of Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, the Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Japanese Navy's Combined Fleet. This strategic operation was made possible through advanced cryptanalysis, where US Navy cryptanalysts successfully decrypted the Japanese fleet code (JN-25) and obtained Yamamoto's travel itinerary. US Army Air Force fighter planes intercepted the Japanese bombers, shooting down all six escort planes and the two bombers, effectively eliminating Yamamoto. This event was a significant strategic blow to the Japanese military leadership during the Pacific Theater of World War II.

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April 18, 1943: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 18, 1943?


April 18, 1943 was a Sunday and it was the 108th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 18, 1943 can also be written as 4/18/1943 in the US and as 18/4/1943 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 18, 1943?


Famous people born on April 18, 1943:

  • Zeki Alasya

    Prominent Turkish actor and film director known for his significant contributions to Turkish cinema during the mid-20th century.

  • Yves Dumont

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April 18, 1943: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 18, 1943:

  • Isoroku Yamamoto

    Japanese military man, great admiral with a distinguished career.

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April 18, 1943: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 18th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 18, 1943: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 18, 1943 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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April 18, 1943: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 18, 1943 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 18, 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 April 18, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 05:49 pm and setting at 06:03 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 21, 1943 while the next full moon would come on Apr 20, 1943.

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How old is someone born on April 18, 1943?


Someone born on April 18, 1943 is:

82 years and 5 days old,

or 984 months and 5 days old,

or 4279 weeks and 3 days old,

or 29956 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 18, 1943?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 18, 1943?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 18, 1943.

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