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see horoscope and birth chart for August 21, 1943What happened on Saturday August 21, 1943?
About August 21st, 1943, in brief:
- Historical events: The United States successfully recaptured Kiska Island in the Aleutian Islands, eliminating the last Japanese base from which attacks could be launched against the continental United States and securing a strategic position for future Pacific operations.
- Day of the week: August 21st, 1943 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner
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Table of contents
- August 21, 1943: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 21, 1943?
- Who was born on August 21, 1943?
- August 21, 1943: What famous people died on that day?
- August 21, 1943: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 21, 1943: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 21, 1943?
- Back in 1943
August 21, 1943: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 21, 1943:
- Recapture of Kiska Island The United States successfully recaptured Kiska Island in the Aleutian Islands, eliminating the last Japanese base from which attacks could be launched against the continental United States and securing a strategic position for future Pacific operations.
- Japanese Withdrawal from Aleutian Islands Japan completed its strategic withdrawal from the Aleutian Islands, marking a significant turning point in the Pacific Theater of World War II.
- Gromyko Appointed Soviet Ambassador to Washington Andrei Gromyko was officially named as the Soviet Union's ambassador to the United States, a pivotal diplomatic appointment during the critical wartime period of World War II.
August 21, 1943: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 21, 1943?
August 21, 1943 was a Saturday and it was the 233rd day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 21, 1943 can also be written as 8/21/1943 in the US and as 21/8/1943 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 21, 1943?
Famous people born on August 21, 1943:
- Patrick Demarchelier
Renowned French fashion photographer who captured iconic images for top fashion magazines and worked with numerous celebrities and fashion...
- Jonathan Schell
Pulitzer Prize-winning American journalist and author known for his profound writings on war, peace, and global politics.
- Sylvester McCoy
Scottish actor best known for playing the Seventh Doctor in the BBC science fiction series 'Doctor Who'.
- Hugh Wilson
American filmmaker known for directing comedy films and television series, including 'Police Academy' and 'WKRP in Cincinnati'.
- Lucius Shepard
Acclaimed science fiction author and critic known for his imaginative and literary approach to speculative fiction.
- Gérard Lorgeoux
- Marco Sciaccaluga
- Lino Capolicchio
August 21, 1943: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 21, 1943:
- Henrik Pontoppidan
Danish journalist and author, nobel prize laureate (b. 1857).
- Abraham Merritt
August 21, 1943: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 21st is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 21, 1943: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 21, 1943 is Goat and the associated element is Water.
Discover the Goat personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 21, 1943: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 21, 1943 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 21, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 11:00 pm and setting at 01:42 pm.
The previous full moon was on Aug 15, 1943 while the next full moon would come on Sep 14, 1943.
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Your place in the Universe on August 21, 1943
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Someone born on August 21, 1943 is:
81 years 8 months old,
or 980 months and 23 days old,
or 4264 weeks and 4 days old,
or 29852 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 21, 1943?
There are 99 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 21st 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 21, 1943?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 21, 1943.
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Back in 1943
