What happened on Thursday August 19, 1943?

About August 19th, 1943, in brief:

  • Historical events: A pivotal six-day conference held in Quebec, Canada, involving representatives from Canada, Great Britain, and the United States. During this critical meeting, British and American Chiefs of Staff approved the preliminary outline for Operation Overlord, the ambitious plan to invade Nazi-occupied France across the English Channel. The conference also notably included discussions about atomic research and potential use of an atomic bomb, marking a significant moment in military and technological strategy during World War II.
  • Day of the week: August 19th, 1943 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner

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August 19, 1943: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 19, 1943:

  • Quebec Conference: Strategic Allied Planning for World War II A pivotal six-day conference held in Quebec, Canada, involving representatives from Canada, Great Britain, and the United States. During this critical meeting, British and American Chiefs of Staff approved the preliminary outline for Operation Overlord, the ambitious plan to invade Nazi-occupied France across the English Channel. The conference also notably included discussions about atomic research and potential use of an atomic bomb, marking a significant moment in military and technological strategy during World War II.
  • Belgian Church Excommunicates Nazi Collaborator The Belgian Catholic Church officially excommunicated Léon Degrelle, a prominent Nazi collaborator, signaling a strong moral stance against cooperation with the Nazi regime during World War II.
  • US Air Raid on German Bases in the Netherlands United States military conducted a strategic air raid targeting German military installations at Gilze-Rijen and Vlissingen in the Netherlands, part of the ongoing Allied bombing campaign during World War II.

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August 19, 1943: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 19, 1943?


August 19, 1943 was a Thursday and it was the 231st day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 19, 1943 can also be written as 8/19/1943 in the US and as 19/8/1943 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 19, 1943?


Famous people born on August 19, 1943:

  • Bruce Ackerman
  • Sid Going
  • Cesare De Michelis
  • Alfonso Vallejo
  • Luigi Zoja

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August 19, 1943: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 19th is Leo.

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August 19, 1943: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 19, 1943 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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August 19, 1943: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 19, 1943 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 19, 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 August 19, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 09:54 pm and setting at 11:35 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 15, 1943 while the next full moon would come on Sep 14, 1943.

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How old is someone born on August 19, 1943?


Someone born on August 19, 1943 is:

81 years 8 months old,

or 980 months and 25 days old,

or 4264 weeks and 6 days old,

or 29854 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 19, 1943?

There are 97 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 19, 1943?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 19, 1943.

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