What happened on Saturday February 20, 1943?

Here's what happened on February 20, 1943:

• Allied Troops Occupy Kasserine Pass During the North African Campaign of World War II, Allied troops successfully occupied the strategically important Kasserine Pass in Tunisia, marking a significant moment in the military operations.
• Norman Rockwell's Four Freedoms Published The Saturday Evening Post published the first of Norman Rockwell's iconic Four Freedoms illustrations, inspired by President Franklin Roosevelt's 1941 State of the Union address and symbolizing core American democratic values.
• Paracutin Volcano Erupts in Mexico A remarkable geological event occurred when the Paracutin volcano suddenly erupted in a farmer's cornfield in Mexico, creating a new volcanic landscape and dramatically transforming the local terrain.
• Hollywood Movie Censorship During World War II American movie studio executives formally agreed to allow the Office of War Information to censor films, demonstrating the significant government influence on media during wartime.
• US Forces Counter German Advance US military units strategically positioned themselves to halt the German advance around Tebessa, a critical defensive maneuver in the North African theater.
• All-American Girls Softball League Chartered Phil Wrigley and Branch Rickey officially chartered the All-American Girls Softball League, a groundbreaking initiative that would provide professional opportunities for women in sports.
• Allied Movement in North Africa The British 6th Armored Brigade strategically moved towards Thala and Sbiba during the complex North African military campaign.

Events in 1943

February 20, 1943: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 20, 1943

Newspapers from Feb. 20, 1943

February 20, 1943 was a Saturday and it was the 51st day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 20, 1943 can also be written as 2/20/1943 in the US and as 20/2/1943 in UK and Europe.

February 20, 1943 in February 1943 calendar

Famous people born on February 20, 1943:

• Antonio Inoki

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• Mike Leigh

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• Carlos (singer)

  Mexican singer renowned for his romantic ballads and boleros, a prominent figure in Latin American music during the late 20th century.

• Franco Cordelli
• Aleksandr Pavlovič Aleksandrov
• Eddy Offord

Famous people born in 1943

Famous people born on February 20th

Famous people died on February 20, 1943:

• Paul Boucherot
• Bruno Staffa

Famous people who died in 1943

Famous people who died on February 20th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 20th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 20, 1943: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 20, 1943 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 20, 1943 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 20, 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 February 20, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 07:10 pm and setting at 08:31 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 20, 1943

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Someone born on February 20, 1943 is:

82 years 2 months old,

or 986 months and 24 days old,

or 4290 weeks and 4 days old,

or 30034 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 20, 1943?

There are 283 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 20, 1943?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 20, 1943.

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