What happened on Wednesday April 21, 1943?

About April 21st, 1943, in brief:

  • Historical events: On April 21, 1943, a significant milestone in the Italian Campaign occurred with the liberation of Bologna. A collaborative effort by Polish and American troops, alongside Italian combat forces and local partisans, successfully freed the city from Axis control, marking an important strategic victory in the Allied push through Italy.
  • Day of the week: April 21st, 1943 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner

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April 21, 1943: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 21, 1943:

  • Liberation of Bologna On April 21, 1943, a significant milestone in the Italian Campaign occurred with the liberation of Bologna. A collaborative effort by Polish and American troops, alongside Italian combat forces and local partisans, successfully freed the city from Axis control, marking an important strategic victory in the Allied push through Italy.
  • Aberdeen Bombing During World War II On April 21, 1943, Aberdeen experienced its most severe aerial bombardment of World War II. The city endured significant damage and potential civilian casualties during this intense German air raid, highlighting the vulnerability of British urban centers during the conflict.

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April 21, 1943: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 21, 1943?


April 21, 1943 was a Wednesday and it was the 111th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 21, 1943 can also be written as 4/21/1943 in the US and as 21/4/1943 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 21, 1943?


Famous people born on April 21, 1943:

  • Alana Ladd
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  • Alan Fersht

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April 21, 1943: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 21, 1943:

  • William Frank Calderon

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April 21, 1943: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 21st is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 21, 1943: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 21, 1943 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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April 21, 1943: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 21, 1943 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 21, 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 April 21, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 09:07 pm and setting at 07:50 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 20, 1943 while the next full moon would come on May 19, 1943.

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How old is someone born on April 21, 1943?


Someone born on April 21, 1943 is:

82 years and 2 days old,

or 984 months and 2 days old,

or 4279 weeks

or 29953 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 21, 1943?

There are 363 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 21, 1943?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 21, 1943.

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