What happened on Monday December 27, 1943?

Here's what happened on December 27, 1943:

• Montgomery-Eisenhower Strategic Meeting for Operation Overlord British General Bernard Montgomery meets with US General Dwight Eisenhower and General Bedell Smith to discuss detailed strategic planning for the pivotal D-Day invasion of Normandy, a critical turning point in World War II.
• Scharnhorst Sunk in Naval Battle The German battleship Scharnhorst is sunk during a naval engagement in the Barents Sea, representing a significant loss for the German naval forces during World War II.
• France Transfers Powers in Lebanon France initiates a significant political transition by transferring most of its administrative and governmental powers to the Lebanese government, marking an important step in Lebanon's path to independence.
• Birth of Pete Quaife Pete Quaife, a British musician best known as a founding member of the iconic rock band The Kinks, is born.
• Birth of Cokie Roberts Cokie Roberts, a prominent American journalist and political commentator for ABC-TV, is born.
• Birth of Dave Rowberry Dave Rowberry, a British musician known for his work with the rock band The Animals, is born in Newcastle, England.

Events in 1943

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

Magazines from Dec. 27, 1943

Newspapers from Dec. 27, 1943

December 27, 1943 was a Monday and it was the 361st day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 27, 1943 can also be written as 12/27/1943 in the US and as 27/12/1943 in UK and Europe.

December 27, 1943 in December 1943 calendar

Famous people born on December 27, 1943:

• Joan Serrat

  Spanish guitarist and singer-songwriter (duplicate of Joan Manuel Serrat).

• Joan Manuel Serrat

  Renowned Spanish singer-songwriter and guitarist, considered one of the most influential artists in Catalan and Spanish music.

• Cokie Roberts

  American journalist and author (duplicate of Cokie Roberts).

• Peter Sinfield

  English musician, lyricist, and producer, best known as a founding member of the progressive rock band King Crimson.

• Giancarlo Del Monaco

Famous people born in 1943

Famous people born on December 27th

Famous people died on December 27, 1943:

• Ants Kurvits

  Estonian general and politician, 10th estonian minister of war (b. 1887).

• Cristoforo Astengo
• Rupert Julian
• Giacinto Viola

Famous people who died in 1943

Famous people who died on December 27th

December 27, 1943: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 27, 1943 was Shoo-Shoo Baby by Andrews Sisters, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

1. Andrews Sisters - Shoo-Shoo Baby

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 27th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 27, 1943 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 27, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 08:33 am and setting at 07:32 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 11, 1943 while the next full moon would come on Jan 10, 1944.

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Your place in the Universe on December 27, 1943

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Someone born on December 27, 1943 is:

81 years 3 months old,

or 975 months and 27 days old,

or 4243 weeks and 2 days old,

or 29703 days old,

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

There are 248 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 27th 2025.

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

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

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