What happened on Sunday June 20, 1943?

Here's what happened on June 20, 1943:

• Nazi Persecution in Amsterdam German occupying forces conducted a systematic roundup of Jewish residents in Amsterdam, continuing the Holocaust's systematic persecution and deportation of Jewish populations across occupied Europe.
• Congress of Racial Equality Founded The Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) was established, becoming a pivotal civil rights organization dedicated to achieving racial equality through nonviolent direct action and strategic protests.
• Detailed Detroit Race Riot Account A comprehensive description of the 1943 Detroit race riot, which began at Belle Isle Park and escalated into a large-scale racial conflict involving white and black residents. The riot resulted in widespread violence, looting, and property damage, ultimately requiring the intervention of over 3,500 federal troops to suppress the unrest.
• Detroit Race Riot Erupts A severe racial conflict broke out in Detroit, marking one of the most significant urban racial disturbances of the World War II era. The riot would continue for three days, exposing deep racial tensions in American society.
• RAF Launches First Shuttle Bombing Raid The Royal Air Force conducted Operation Bellicose, a groundbreaking shuttle bombing mission during World War II. Avro Lancaster bombers successfully damaged V-2 rocket production facilities at the Zeppelin Works while en route to an air base in Algeria, demonstrating advanced strategic bombing techniques.
• Swedish Athlete Wins AAU Championship Swedish athlete Gunther Hagg dramatically defeated American favorite Greg Rice by 35 yards in the 5000m race at the Amateur Athletic Union track and field championship in New York, showcasing international athletic prowess during World War II.
• Quebec Crater Discovery A new impact crater, approximately 3.5 kilometers in diameter, was discovered in northern Quebec, providing significant geological insights into the region's prehistoric landscape.

Events in 1943

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

Magazines from Jun. 20, 1943

Newspapers from Jun. 20, 1943

June 20, 1943 was a Sunday and it was the 171st day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 20, 1943 can also be written as 6/20/1943 in the US and as 20/6/1943 in UK and Europe.

June 20, 1943 in June 1943 calendar

Famous people born on June 20, 1943:

• Masayuki Uemura

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Famous people born on June 20th

Famous people died on June 20, 1943:

• Lucien Démanet
• Eduardo Piola Caselli

Famous people who died in 1943

Famous people who died on June 20th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 20th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 20, 1943 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 20, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 09:59 pm and setting at 09:15 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 18, 1943 while the next full moon would come on Jul 17, 1943.

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Your place in the Universe on June 20, 1943

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Someone born on June 20, 1943 is:

81 years 10 months old,

or 982 months and 24 days old,

or 4273 weeks and 3 days old,

or 29914 days old,

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

There are 37 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 20th 2025.

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

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

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