What happened on Saturday March 27, 1943?

Here's what happened on March 27, 1943:

• Dutch Resistance Sabotage of Amsterdam Civil Registry In a bold act of resistance against Nazi occupation, Dutch resistance fighters launched a strategic attack on the Amsterdam civil registry office. Their mission was to destroy records that could be used to identify and persecute Jews and other targeted groups. The operation resulted in approximately 15% of records being burned and bombed. Despite the heroic effort, 12 of the 19 known participants were later captured, tried, and executed by Nazi occupiers.
• Battle of the Komandorski Islands During World War II, a significant naval engagement occurred in the Aleutian Islands when United States Navy forces intercepted Japanese forces attempting to reinforce their garrison at Kiska. This battle was part of the broader Aleutian Islands Campaign, highlighting the strategic importance of the Pacific theater.
• Tragic Explosion of HMS Dasher A devastating accident occurred when the escort carrier HMS Dasher was destroyed by an accidental explosion in the Firth of Clyde. The catastrophic incident resulted in the loss of 379 crew members out of a total of 528, marking one of the tragic maritime incidents of World War II.
• US Assault on Fondouk Pass, Tunisia As part of the North African Campaign during World War II, United States forces initiated an assault on the strategically important Fondouk Pass in Tunisia. This operation was crucial in the Allied efforts to push back Axis powers in the region.
• Blue Ribbon Town Radio Debut The comedy radio show 'Blue Ribbon Town', featuring the legendary Groucho Marx, was first broadcast on CBS Radio. This marked another milestone in the golden age of radio entertainment.

Events in 1943

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

Magazines from Mar. 27, 1943

Newspapers from Mar. 27, 1943

March 27, 1943 was a Saturday and it was the 86th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 27, 1943 can also be written as 3/27/1943 in the US and as 27/3/1943 in UK and Europe.

March 27, 1943 in March 1943 calendar

Famous people born on March 27, 1943:

• Bob Woodward

  Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist famous for his investigative reporting, particularly during the Watergate scandal.

• Maurice Adevah-Poeuf
• Nicholas Humphrey
• Mike Curtis

Famous people born in 1943

Famous people born on March 27th

Famous people died on March 27, 1943:

• George Monckton-Arundell

  8th viscount galway, english politician, 5th governor-general of new zealand (b. 1882).

• Gavino Pizzolato

Famous people who died in 1943

Famous people who died on March 27th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 27th is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 27, 1943 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 27, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 55% full, rising at 12:23 am and setting at 11:30 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 27, 1943

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Someone born on March 27, 1943 is:

82 years 1 month old,

or 985 months and 16 days old,

or 4285 weeks and 3 days old,

or 29998 days old,

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

There are 318 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 27th 2026.

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

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

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