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see horoscope and birth chart for January 21, 1943What happened on Thursday January 21, 1943?
About January 21st, 1943, in brief:
- Historical events: Soviet military forces successfully recaptured the strategic Gumrak airport near Stalingrad, marking another critical victory in the turning point of the Eastern Front during World War II. This action was part of the Soviet counteroffensive that would ultimately break the German siege of Stalingrad.
- Day of the week: January 21st, 1943 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Full Moon
- Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner
More about January 21st, 1943? See below for more news and curiosities on January 21st, 1943.
Table of contents
- January 21, 1943: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was January 21, 1943?
- January 21, 1943: What famous people died on that day?
- January 21, 1943: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 21, 1943: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on January 21, 1943?
- Back in 1943
January 21, 1943: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 21, 1943:
- Soviet Forces Recapture Gumrak Airport near Stalingrad Soviet military forces successfully recaptured the strategic Gumrak airport near Stalingrad, marking another critical victory in the turning point of the Eastern Front during World War II. This action was part of the Soviet counteroffensive that would ultimately break the German siege of Stalingrad.
- British SOE and Greek Resistance Sabotage German Operations As part of Operation Animals, British Special Operations Executive (SOE) saboteurs successfully destroyed the railway bridge over the Asopos River. Simultaneously, guerrillas from the Greek People's Liberation Army (ELAS) ambushed and destroyed a German military convoy during the Battle of Sarantaporos, disrupting Axis supply lines and communication in occupied Greece.
- Vice-Admiral Cunningham Promoted to Admiral of the Fleet Vice-Admiral Andrew Cunningham was appointed as British Admiral of the Fleet, a prestigious naval rank recognizing his significant contributions to the Royal Navy during World War II.
- Fatal Pan Am Flight 1104 Crash in California A Pan American Airways Martin M-130 flying boat crashed approximately 7 miles southwest of Ukiah, California. The tragic accident resulted in the complete loss of all 19 souls on board, including the notable Admiral Robert H. English, who was then Commander of Submarine Forces in the Pacific (COMSUBPAC).
January 21, 1943: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was January 21, 1943?
January 21, 1943 was a Thursday and it was the 21st day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 21, 1943 can also be written as 1/21/1943 in the US and as 21/1/1943 in UK and Europe.
January 21, 1943: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 21, 1943:
- Aimo Cajander
- Donald Clark Godwin
- Carlo Scaglia
January 21, 1943: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 21st is Aquarius.
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Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.
Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.
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January 21, 1943: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 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 birthJanuary 21, 1943: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 21, 1943 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 21, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:25 pm and setting at 08:50 am.
The previous full moon was on Dec 22, 1942 while the next full moon would come on Feb 20, 1943.
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How old is someone born on January 21, 1943?
Someone born on January 21, 1943 is:
82 years 3 months old,
or 987 months and 23 days old,
or 4294 weeks and 6 days old,
or 30064 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 21, 1943?
There are 252 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 21st 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 21, 1943?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 21, 1943.
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Back in 1943
