What happened on Tuesday March 23, 1943?

About March 23rd, 1943, in brief:

  • Historical events: German forces launched a strategic counter-attack against US military lines in Tunisia, a critical North African battleground during World War II.
  • Day of the week: March 23rd, 1943 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner

More about March 23rd, 1943? See below for more news and curiosities on March 23rd, 1943.

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March 23, 1943: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 23, 1943:

  • German Counter-Attack in Tunisia During World War II German forces launched a strategic counter-attack against US military lines in Tunisia, a critical North African battleground during World War II.
  • Colonel Edward Orlando Kellett Killed in Tunisia Colonel Edward Orlando Kellett, a British Member of Parliament, accomplished big game hunter, and Royal Armoured Corps officer, was killed in battle in Tunisia during World War II.
  • Leadership Change in Italian Theater of World War II General Heinrich von Vietinghoff replaced Field-Marshal in the Italian military command during World War II, signaling a strategic leadership transition.
  • First Production of Vicodin and Lortab in Germany Pharmaceutical companies in Germany began the initial production of pain medications Vicodin and Lortab, marking a significant development in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
  • Peter Graves Appointed as Westminster Central Hall Superintendent Minister Peter Graves was appointed as the superintendent minister for Westminster Central Hall, a significant religious administrative role in London.

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March 23, 1943: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was March 23, 1943?


March 23, 1943 was a Tuesday and it was the 82nd day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 23, 1943 can also be written as 3/23/1943 in the US and as 23/3/1943 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 23, 1943?


Famous people born on March 23, 1943:

  • George Benson

    Grammy Award-winning jazz guitarist and singer known for hits like 'On Broadway' and 'Give Me the Night', a legendary figure in jazz and...

  • Nils-Aslak Valkeapää

    Renowned Sámi artist, poet, musician, and activist who significantly contributed to Sámi culture and literature, known for his innovative...

  • Andrew Crockett

    Prominent international economist who served as General Manager of the Bank for International Settlements from 1994 to 2003, contributing...

  • Jean-Marc Nesme
  • Winston Groom
  • Muhammad Muhammad Sadiq al-Sadr

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March 23, 1943: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 23, 1943:

  • Messaoud El Mediouni
  • Piero Martinetti
  • Francesco Del Buono
  • Sigmund Feist

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March 23, 1943: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 23rd is Aries.

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March 23, 1943: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 23, 1943 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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March 23, 1943: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 23, 1943 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 23, 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 March 23, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 09:07 pm and setting at 08:37 am.

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

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How old is someone born on March 23, 1943?


Someone born on March 23, 1943 is:

82 years 1 month old,

or 985 months

or 4283 weeks and 1 day old,

or 29982 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 23, 1943?

There are 334 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 23rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 23, 1943?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on March 23, 1943.

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