What happened on Sunday October 24, 1943?

About October 24th, 1943, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 24, 1943, the British Royal Navy destroyer HMS Eclipse (H08) was sunk by a naval mine during World War II, representing another tragic loss in the complex naval warfare of the Mediterranean theater.
  • Day of the week: October 24th, 1943 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner

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October 24, 1943: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 24, 1943:

  • HMS Eclipse Sinking in World War II On October 24, 1943, the British Royal Navy destroyer HMS Eclipse (H08) was sunk by a naval mine during World War II, representing another tragic loss in the complex naval warfare of the Mediterranean theater.
  • Soldatsender Calais Clandestine Radio Broadcast During World War II, the Anti-Nazi clandestine radio station Soldatsender Calais began its subversive transmissions. This underground radio service was part of the psychological warfare efforts aimed at undermining German military morale and spreading alternative information to German soldiers.

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

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October 24, 1943: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Brooklyn Dodgers - Chicago Bears : 21 - 33
  • Chicago Cardinals - Washington Redskins : 7 - 13
  • Green Bay Packers - Detroit Lions : 27 - 6
  • Phil-Pitt - New York Giants : 14 - 42
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What day of the week was October 24, 1943?


October 24, 1943 was a Sunday and it was the 297th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 24, 1943 can also be written as 10/24/1943 in the US and as 24/10/1943 in UK and Europe.

October 24, 1943 in October 1943 calendar

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Who was born on October 24, 1943?


Famous people born on October 24, 1943:

  • Theodor Stolojan
  • Martin Campbell

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October 24, 1943: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 24, 1943:

  • Hector de Saint-Denys Garneau

    Renowned Canadian poet and painter who made significant contributions to Quebec's literary and artistic landscape during the early 20th...

  • Nino Cesarini

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October 24, 1943: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 24th is Scorpio.

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

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

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October 24, 1943: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 24, 1943 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 24, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 02:37 am and setting at 04:43 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 13, 1943 while the next full moon would come on Nov 12, 1943.

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How old is someone born on October 24, 1943?


Someone born on October 24, 1943 is:

81 years 5 months old,

or 977 months and 30 days old,

or 4252 weeks and 3 days old,

or 29767 days old,

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

There are 184 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 24th 2025.

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

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

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