What happened on Friday August 27, 1943?

About August 27th, 1943, in brief:

  • Historical events: A groundbreaking moment in military technology occurred when the German rocket Henschel Hs 293 successfully struck and sank the British ship HMS Egret, marking the first confirmed attack by a guided missile and signaling a revolutionary advancement in naval warfare.
  • Day of the week: August 27th, 1943 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner

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August 27, 1943: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 27, 1943:

  • First Successful Guided Missile Attack in History A groundbreaking moment in military technology occurred when the German rocket Henschel Hs 293 successfully struck and sank the British ship HMS Egret, marking the first confirmed attack by a guided missile and signaling a revolutionary advancement in naval warfare.
  • Japanese Forces Withdraw from New Georgia Island In a strategic military maneuver during the Pacific Theater of World War II, Japanese forces evacuated New Georgia Island, marking a significant shift in the Allied campaign to reclaim Pacific territories from Japanese control.
  • Luftwaffe Destroys Vorizia Village in Crete During World War II, the German Luftwaffe conducted an aerial bombardment that completely destroyed the village of Vorizia on the island of Crete, causing significant civilian devastation and highlighting the brutal nature of aerial warfare in the conflict.

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August 27, 1943: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 27, 1943?


August 27, 1943 was a Friday and it was the 239th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 27, 1943 can also be written as 8/27/1943 in the US and as 27/8/1943 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 27, 1943?


Famous people born on August 27, 1943:

  • Tuesday Weld
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  • Bob Kerrey

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August 27, 1943: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 27, 1943:

  • José Gaspar d'Afonseca e Silva
  • Joseph Levering
  • Constantin Prezan

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August 27, 1943: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 27th is Virgo.

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August 27, 1943: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 27, 1943 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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August 27, 1943: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 27, 1943 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 27, 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 August 27, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 03:12 am and setting at 06:35 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 15, 1943 while the next full moon would come on Sep 14, 1943.

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How old is someone born on August 27, 1943?


Someone born on August 27, 1943 is:

81 years 8 months old,

or 980 months and 17 days old,

or 4263 weeks and 5 days old,

or 29846 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 27, 1943?

There are 105 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 27th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 27, 1943?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 27, 1943.

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