What happened on Sunday February 21, 1943?

About February 21st, 1943, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a bold act of moral resistance, the Dutch Roman Catholic bishops publicly denounced the Nazi regime's systematic persecution of Jews, marking a significant moment of ecclesiastical opposition to the Holocaust.
  • Day of the week: February 21st, 1943 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner

More about February 21st, 1943? See below for more news and curiosities on February 21st, 1943.

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February 21, 1943: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 21, 1943:

  • Dutch Catholic Bishops Protest Nazi Jewish Persecution In a bold act of moral resistance, the Dutch Roman Catholic bishops publicly denounced the Nazi regime's systematic persecution of Jews, marking a significant moment of ecclesiastical opposition to the Holocaust.
  • German Submarine U-623 Sunk by RAF The German submarine U-623 was destroyed in the Atlantic Ocean after being depth charged by a B-24 bomber from No. 120 Squadron of the Royal Air Force, contributing to the Allied naval campaign against German U-boats.
  • German Military Offensive in Tunisia German forces launched a strategic offensive in the Western Dorsalgebergte region of Tunisia during World War II, continuing their North African campaign against Allied forces.

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

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What day of the week was February 21, 1943?


February 21, 1943 was a Sunday and it was the 52nd day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 21, 1943 can also be written as 2/21/1943 in the US and as 21/2/1943 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 21, 1943?


Famous people born on February 21, 1943:

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


Famous people died on February 21, 1943:

  • William Baird
  • Antonino Longo

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 21st is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 21, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 08:10 pm and setting at 09:01 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 20, 1943 while the next full moon would come on Mar 21, 1943.

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How old is someone born on February 21, 1943?


Someone born on February 21, 1943 is:

82 years 2 months old,

or 986 months and 23 days old,

or 4290 weeks and 3 days old,

or 30033 days old,

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

There are 283 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 21st 2026.

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

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

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