What happened on Tuesday January 26, 1943?

Here's what happened on January 26, 1943:

• Stalin Announces Major Red Army Victory Against Nazis Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin officially announced a significant winter offensive victory against Nazi German forces, revealing that the Red Army had destroyed 102 German Army divisions. This announcement marked a critical turning point in World War II's Eastern Front, signaling the Soviet Union's growing military strength and resilience against Nazi invasion.
• Birth of Jean Knight, Soul Singer Jean Knight, a renowned soul and R&B vocalist best known for her hit song 'Mr. Big Stuff', was born on this date. Her music would become an iconic representation of 1970s soul music.
• César Gutiérrez, Baseball Player Born César Gutiérrez, a Venezuelan Major League Baseball player who would play in the MLB during the 1960s and 1970s, was born. He was known for his defensive skills and international representation in professional baseball.

Events in 1943

January 26, 1943: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 26, 1943

Newspapers from Jan. 26, 1943

January 26, 1943 was a Tuesday and it was the 26th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 26, 1943 can also be written as 1/26/1943 in the US and as 26/1/1943 in UK and Europe.

January 26, 1943 in January 1943 calendar

Famous people born on January 26, 1943:

• Bernard Tapie

  French entrepreneur and businessman who was known for purchasing Adidas, owning Marseille soccer club, and engaging in political activities...

• Odile Saugues
• Jean Knight (singer)
• Jack Warner (football executive)
• Thom Bell
• Soad Hosny
• Susan Griffin

Famous people born in 1943

Famous people born on January 26th

Famous people died on January 26, 1943:

• Nikolai Vavilov

  Nikolai Vavilov was a Soviet botanist and geneticist best known for his work on the origins of cultivated plants and the development of the...

• Harry H. Laughlin

  American sociologist and eugenicist (b. 1880).

• Luciano Capitò
• Michał Kozal
• Giulio Martinat
• Lorenzo Nicola
• Nikolaj Ivanovič Vavilov
• Luigi Albera

Famous people who died in 1943

Famous people who died on January 26th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 26th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 26, 1943: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 26, 1943 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 26, 1943 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 26, 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 January 26, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 10:16 pm and setting at 11:28 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on January 26, 1943

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Someone born on January 26, 1943 is:

82 years 2 months old,

or 986 months and 28 days old,

or 4291 weeks and 1 day old,

or 30038 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 26, 1943?

There are 278 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 26, 1943?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 26, 1943.

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