What happened on Monday February 22, 1943?

About February 22nd, 1943, in brief:

  • Historical events: During World War II, Sophie Scholl, Hans Scholl, and Christoph Probst, courageous student members of the White Rose resistance group, were executed by the Nazi regime at Stadelheim Prison in Munich. These young activists had been distributing anti-Nazi leaflets and engaging in non-violent resistance against the Hitler government, demonstrating extraordinary moral courage in the face of extreme oppression.
  • Day of the week: February 22nd, 1943 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner

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February 22, 1943: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 22, 1943:

  • Execution of White Rose Resistance Members During World War II, Sophie Scholl, Hans Scholl, and Christoph Probst, courageous student members of the White Rose resistance group, were executed by the Nazi regime at Stadelheim Prison in Munich. These young activists had been distributing anti-Nazi leaflets and engaging in non-violent resistance against the Hitler government, demonstrating extraordinary moral courage in the face of extreme oppression.
  • Rommel's North African Campaign Setback Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, the renowned German commander in North Africa, launched a final offensive towards Tébessa during World War II. However, his attack was decisively repelled by a strong American combined arms defense, forcing the legendary 'Desert Fox' to retreat and marking a significant turning point in the North African campaign.

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February 22, 1943: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was February 22, 1943?


February 22, 1943 was a Monday and it was the 53rd day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 22, 1943 can also be written as 2/22/1943 in the US and as 22/2/1943 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 22, 1943?


Famous people born on February 22, 1943:

  • Horst Köhler

    Polish-German economist and politician who served as the 9th President of Germany from 2004 to 2010, known for his international economic...

  • Terry Eagleton

    Renowned English literary critic, philosopher, and cultural theorist known for his influential works on literary criticism and Marxist...

  • Dick Van Arsdale

    Professional basketball player who played for the New York Knicks and Phoenix Suns from 1966 to 1977, known for being a twin with Tom Van...

  • Eduard Limonov
  • Bill Barclay

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February 22, 1943: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 22, 1943:

  • Hans Scholl

    Hans Scholl was a courageous German student and key member of the White Rose resistance movement, which nonviolently opposed the Nazi regime...

  • Sophie Scholl

    Sophie Scholl was a courageous young German student and resistance fighter against the Nazi regime, who was part of the White Rose...

  • Christoph Probst

    German resistance fighter (that weisse rose), dies.

  • Giuseppe Papaleoni

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February 22, 1943: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 22nd is Pisces.

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February 22, 1943: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 22, 1943 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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February 22, 1943: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 22, 1943 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 22, 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 22, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 09:10 pm and setting at 09:31 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 22, 1943?


Someone born on February 22, 1943 is:

82 years 2 months old,

or 986 months and 22 days old,

or 4290 weeks and 2 days old,

or 30032 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 22, 1943?

There are 284 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 22nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 22, 1943?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 22, 1943.

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