What happened on Monday January 18, 1943?

About January 18th, 1943, in brief:

  • Historical events: On the morning of January 18, 1943, German military and auxiliary units entered the Warsaw Ghetto by surprise. The Jewish population, anticipating a total deportation, mounted an unexpected resistance. The Jewish Fighting Organization (ZOB) and other resistance groups engaged in direct combat with the Germans. Despite suffering significant casualties, the Jewish fighters managed to inflict damage on the German forces and successfully halt the deportation within a few days.
  • Day of the week: January 18th, 1943 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner

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January 18, 1943: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 18, 1943:

  • Warsaw Ghetto Uprising: First Armed Jewish Resistance On the morning of January 18, 1943, German military and auxiliary units entered the Warsaw Ghetto by surprise. The Jewish population, anticipating a total deportation, mounted an unexpected resistance. The Jewish Fighting Organization (ZOB) and other resistance groups engaged in direct combat with the Germans. Despite suffering significant casualties, the Jewish fighters managed to inflict damage on the German forces and successfully halt the deportation within a few days.
  • Soviets Break Leningrad Siege The Soviet military successfully broke the prolonged Nazi siege of Leningrad by opening a narrow land corridor, providing a critical lifeline to the besieged city and marking a significant turning point in the Eastern Front of World War II.
  • US Wartime Resource Rationing The United States government implemented rationing of bread and metal as part of wartime resource management efforts to support the national war effort during World War II.
  • Presliced Bread Sales Banned in US To reduce bakery demand for metal parts and conserve resources for the war effort, the sale of presliced bread was temporarily prohibited in the United States.

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

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What day of the week was January 18, 1943?


January 18, 1943 was a Monday and it was the 18th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 18, 1943 can also be written as 1/18/1943 in the US and as 18/1/1943 in UK and Europe.

January 18, 1943 in January 1943 calendar

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Who was born on January 18, 1943?


Famous people born on January 18, 1943:

  • Charlie Wilson

    American businessman and politician who served in Congress, known for his significant political influence and advocacy.

  • Paul Freeman

    English actor known for roles in film and television, with a notable career in British entertainment.

  • Kay Granger

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 18th is Capricorn.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 18, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 03:55 pm and setting at 06:43 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 18, 1943?


Someone born on January 18, 1943 is:

82 years 3 months old,

or 987 months and 26 days old,

or 4295 weeks and 2 days old,

or 30067 days old,

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

There are 249 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 18th 2026.

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

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

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