What happened on Tuesday December 21, 1943?

About December 21st, 1943, in brief:

  • Historical events: On December 21, 1943, Pierre-Étienne Flandin, a prominent French politician who had served as Prime Minister during the early years of World War II, was arrested in Algiers. As a former high-ranking official of the Vichy France regime, which collaborated with Nazi Germany during the occupation, Flandin was detained along with four other Vichy government officials. This arrest was part of the broader post-war efforts to hold accountable those who had supported the collaborationist government during the German occupation of France.
  • Day of the week: December 21st, 1943 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner

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December 21, 1943: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 21, 1943:

  • Arrest of Pierre-Étienne Flandin in Algiers On December 21, 1943, Pierre-Étienne Flandin, a prominent French politician who had served as Prime Minister during the early years of World War II, was arrested in Algiers. As a former high-ranking official of the Vichy France regime, which collaborated with Nazi Germany during the occupation, Flandin was detained along with four other Vichy government officials. This arrest was part of the broader post-war efforts to hold accountable those who had supported the collaborationist government during the German occupation of France.

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

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What day of the week was December 21, 1943?


December 21, 1943 was a Tuesday and it was the 355th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 21, 1943 can also be written as 12/21/1943 in the US and as 21/12/1943 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 21, 1943?


Famous people born on December 21, 1943:

  • Jack Nance

    Iconic American actor known for his collaborations with David Lynch, most famously starring in 'Eraserhead' and appearing in 'Twin Peaks'.

  • Walter Spanghero

    French rugby player from Narbonne who was part of a notable rugby family.

  • Albert Lee

    Renowned English guitarist and songwriter, member of Heads Hands & Feet and Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings.

  • Pan Am Flight 103
  • Jean-Yves Besselat
  • Gwen McCrae
  • Lanfranco Senn

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


Famous people died on December 21, 1943:

  • Ildebrando Cocconi
  • Alfredo Sforzini
  • Nicola Moscardelli

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 21st is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on December 21, 1943 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 21, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 02:04 am and setting at 02:39 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 11, 1943 while the next full moon would come on Jan 10, 1944.

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How old is someone born on December 21, 1943?


Someone born on December 21, 1943 is:

81 years 4 months old,

or 976 months and 2 days old,

or 4244 weeks and 1 day old,

or 29709 days old,

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

There are 242 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 21st 2025.

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

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

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