What happened on Friday June 18, 1943?

About June 18th, 1943, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a dramatic speech at the Berlin Sportpalast, Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels calls for a 'Total War' against the Allies, signaling Germany's increasingly desperate military situation during World War II.
  • Day of the week: June 18th, 1943 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner

More about June 18th, 1943? See below for more news and curiosities on June 18th, 1943.

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June 18, 1943: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 18, 1943:

  • Goebbels Declares Total War In a dramatic speech at the Berlin Sportpalast, Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels calls for a 'Total War' against the Allies, signaling Germany's increasingly desperate military situation during World War II.
  • Nazi Executions in Amsterdam SS Police in Amsterdam sentence 12 resistance fighters to death, targeting individuals from Jewish, communist, and homosexual backgrounds at the Census Bureau, highlighting the brutal Nazi persecution during World War II.
  • White Rose Movement Arrested The Nazis arrest members of the White Rose movement, a courageous anti-Nazi youth resistance group known for their intellectual and non-violent opposition to the Nazi regime.
  • Radar Technology Renamed The British 'Radio Detection and Ranging' (RDF) technology is officially renamed 'radar', standardizing the terminology for this critical wartime detection technology.

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

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What day of the week was June 18, 1943?


June 18, 1943 was a Friday and it was the 169th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 18, 1943 can also be written as 6/18/1943 in the US and as 18/6/1943 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 18, 1943?


Famous people born on June 18, 1943:

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 18th is Gemini.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on June 18, 1943 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 18, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 08:59 pm and setting at 06:57 am.

The previous full moon was on May 19, 1943 while the next full moon would come on Jul 17, 1943.

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How old is someone born on June 18, 1943?


Someone born on June 18, 1943 is:

81 years 10 months old,

or 982 months and 26 days old,

or 4273 weeks and 5 days old,

or 29916 days old,

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

There are 35 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday June 18th 2025.

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

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

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