What happened on Saturday July 24, 1943?

Here's what happened on July 24, 1943:

• Operation Gomorrah: Bombing of Hamburg During World War II, a massive Allied aerial bombing campaign targeted the German port city of Hamburg. British and Canadian aircraft bombed the city by night, while American planes conducted daytime raids. The operation, which continued until November, involved dropping 9,000 tons of explosives, resulting in widespread destruction and significant civilian casualties. The bombing created a devastating firestorm that decimated urban infrastructure, industrial facilities, and claimed tens of thousands of lives.
• Fascist Grand Council Meeting in Italy The Fascist Grand Council convened for its first meeting since 1939, marking a significant political moment in Fascist Italy. During this critical session, the council agreed that military power should be vested in King Victor Emmanuel, signaling potential shifts in the regime's power structure.

Events in 1943

July 24, 1943: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 24, 1943

Newspapers from Jul. 24, 1943

July 24, 1943 was a Saturday and it was the 205th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 24, 1943 can also be written as 7/24/1943 in the US and as 24/7/1943 in UK and Europe.

July 24, 1943 in July 1943 calendar

Famous people died on July 24, 1943:

• Alfredo Petrillo
• Virgilio Pongiluppi
• Erminio Sommaruga

Famous people who died in 1943

Famous people who died on July 24th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 24th is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 24, 1943: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 24, 1943 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 24, 1943 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 24, 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 July 24, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 12:28 am and setting at 02:50 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 17, 1943 while the next full moon would come on Aug 15, 1943.

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Your place in the Universe on July 24, 1943

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Someone born on July 24, 1943 is:

81 years 8 months old,

or 980 months and 30 days old,

or 4265 weeks and 4 days old,

or 29859 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 24, 1943?

There are 92 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 24, 1943?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on July 24, 1943.

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