What happened on Wednesday January 20, 1943?

About January 20th, 1943, in brief:

  • Historical events: As part of the Nazi's 'Action Tiger', over 4,000 Jews were arrested in Nazi-occupied Marseille on this date, marking a tragic moment in the Holocaust where Jewish civilians were systematically rounded up and subsequently transported to extermination camps in Poland.
  • Day of the week: January 20th, 1943 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner

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January 20, 1943: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 20, 1943:

  • Holocaust: Marseille Jewish Roundup As part of the Nazi's 'Action Tiger', over 4,000 Jews were arrested in Nazi-occupied Marseille on this date, marking a tragic moment in the Holocaust where Jewish civilians were systematically rounded up and subsequently transported to extermination camps in Poland.
  • Battle of Buna–Gona: Allied Victory in Papua American and Australian forces successfully secured control of the territory of Papua, marking a significant strategic victory in the Pacific Theater of World War II, which helped halt Japanese expansion.
  • Operation Weiss: Axis Powers Military Campaign Operation Weiss was a coordinated military assault involving German, Italian, Bulgarian, and Croatian forces during World War II, representing a significant multinational Axis military operation.
  • Extreme Temperature Variation in South Dakota An extraordinary temperature differential was recorded in South Dakota, with Lead experiencing a mild 52 degrees Fahrenheit, while just 1.5 miles away in Deadwood, temperatures plummeted to -16 degrees Fahrenheit, demonstrating the dramatic microclimatic variations possible in the region.

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

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What day of the week was January 20, 1943?


January 20, 1943 was a Wednesday and it was the 20th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 20, 1943 can also be written as 1/20/1943 in the US and as 20/1/1943 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 20, 1943?


Famous people born on January 20, 1943:

  • Pat Mitchell

    Pat Mitchell is a pioneering media executive, journalist, and advocate for women's leadership in media and technology.

  • Armando Guebuza

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January 20, 1943: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 20, 1943:

  • Danilo Astrua
  • Giuseppe Avenanti
  • Giacomo Benvenuti
  • Winford Lee Lewis
  • Olivo Maronese
  • Giuseppe Vicentini
  • Libero Vinco
  • Max Wladimir von Beck
  • Giuseppe Di Bartolo
  • Giovanni Vincenti
  • Riccardo Fabiani
  • Else Jerusalem

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January 20, 1943: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 20th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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January 20, 1943: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 20, 1943 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 20, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:32 pm and setting at 08:11 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 20, 1943?


Someone born on January 20, 1943 is:

82 years 3 months old,

or 987 months and 24 days old,

or 4295 weeks

or 30065 days old,

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

There are 251 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 20th 2026.

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

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

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