What happened on Friday May 21, 1943?

Here's what happened on May 21, 1943:

• Bulgaria's Tragic Surrender of Jewish Residents to Nazi Germany On May 21, 1943, the Bulgarian government, under intense pressure from its Axis partner Nazi Germany, agreed to surrender approximately 25,000 Jewish residents from Sofia, a devastating decision that would contribute to the Holocaust's tragic human toll during World War II.
• Fastest 9-Inning American League Baseball Game On May 21, 1943, the Chicago White Sox set a remarkable Major League Baseball record by defeating the Washington Senators in an incredibly swift 89-minute game, showcasing exceptional pitching efficiency and rapid gameplay.

Events in 1943

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

Magazines from May. 21, 1943

Newspapers from May. 21, 1943

May 21, 1943 was a Friday and it was the 141st day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 21, 1943 can also be written as 5/21/1943 in the US and as 21/5/1943 in UK and Europe.

May 21, 1943 in May 1943 calendar

Famous people born on May 21, 1943:

• John Dalton

  John Dalton was a renowned English chemist who developed the modern atomic theory, fundamentally transforming our understanding of matter's...

• Hilton Valentine

  Hilton Valentine was the original guitarist of the British rock band The Animals, famous for their iconic rendition of 'House of the Rising...

• Pierre Fouesnant

Famous people born in 1943

Famous people born on May 21st

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 21st is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 21, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 09:06 pm and setting at 08:12 am.

The previous full moon was on May 19, 1943 while the next full moon would come on Jun 18, 1943.

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Your place in the Universe on May 21, 1943

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Someone born on May 21, 1943 is:

81 years 11 months old,

or 983 months and 23 days old,

or 4277 weeks and 5 days old,

or 29944 days old,

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

There are 7 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 21st 2025.

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

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

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