What happened on Wednesday October 20, 1943?

Here's what happened on October 20, 1943:

• Sinfra Cargo Vessel Sinking during World War II On October 20, 1943, during World War II, the cargo vessel Sinfra was attacked by Allied aircraft at Suda Bay, Crete. The vessel was sunk in the attack, resulting in a tragic loss of life with 2,098 Italian prisoners of war drowning in the incident. This event highlights the brutal nature of naval warfare during the Mediterranean campaign of World War II.

Events in 1943

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

Magazines from Oct. 20, 1943

Newspapers from Oct. 20, 1943

October 20, 1943 was a Wednesday and it was the 293rd day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 20, 1943 can also be written as 10/20/1943 in the US and as 20/10/1943 in UK and Europe.

October 20, 1943 in October 1943 calendar

Famous people born on October 20, 1943:

• Paolo Mosca

  Italian journalist and television commentator from a media-oriented family, with his brother Maurizio also being a writer and sports...

• Mark Granovetter

Famous people born in 1943

Famous people born on October 20th

Famous people died on October 20, 1943:

• Antonio Legnani

Famous people who died in 1943

Famous people who died on October 20th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 20th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 20, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 10:57 pm and setting at 02:33 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 13, 1943 while the next full moon would come on Nov 12, 1943.

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Your place in the Universe on October 20, 1943

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Someone born on October 20, 1943 is:

81 years 6 months old,

or 978 months and 15 days old,

or 4254 weeks and 5 days old,

or 29783 days old,

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

There are 168 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 20th 2025.

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

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

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