What happened on Saturday August 28, 1943?

Here's what happened on August 28, 1943:

• Danish Resistance: Universal Strike Against Nazi Occupation On August 28, 1943, the Danish population launched a widespread general strike in direct defiance of Nazi German occupation forces. This act of civil resistance represented a significant moment of national solidarity against the German military presence, demonstrating the Danish people's commitment to opposing Nazi control.
• Danish Government's Resistance On August 28, 1943, the Danish government took a principled stand by resigning rather than comply with a German demand to prosecute suspected saboteurs in German military courts. This act of political resistance coincided with a universal strike against Nazi occupation, symbolizing national defiance.
• German Ultimatum and Martial Law in Denmark On August 28, 1943, German occupation authorities issued a stern demand for Danish authorities to suppress resistance activities. In response to ongoing Danish resistance, martial law was imposed on Denmark the following day, escalating tensions between the occupying forces and the Danish population.
• Mussolini's Dramatic Transfer On August 28, 1943, Benito Mussolini was transferred from La Maddalena in Sardinia to Gran Sasso, marking a critical moment in the political upheaval within Fascist Italy during World War II. This transfer would later be associated with his dramatic rescue by German special forces.

Events in 1943

August 28, 1943: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 28, 1943

Newspapers from Aug. 28, 1943

August 28, 1943 was a Saturday and it was the 240th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 28, 1943 can also be written as 8/28/1943 in the US and as 28/8/1943 in UK and Europe.

August 28, 1943 in August 1943 calendar

Famous people born on August 28, 1943:

• David Soul

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• Surayud Chulanont

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• Lou Piniella

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• Tuesday Weld

  Tuesday Weld is an accomplished American actress known for her roles in film and television throughout the 1960s and 1970s.

• Jihad Al-Atrash

  Lebanese actor and voice actor.

Famous people born in 1943

Famous people born on August 28th

Famous people died on August 28, 1943:

• Georg Hellat

  Estonian architect (b. 1870).

• Boris III of Bulgaria (b. 1894)
• Boris III di Bulgaria
• Francesco Pujia
• George Underwood

Famous people who died in 1943

Famous people who died on August 28th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 28th is Virgo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 28, 1943: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 28, 1943 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 28, 1943 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 28, 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 28, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:06 am and setting at 07:09 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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Your place in the Universe on August 28, 1943

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Someone born on August 28, 1943 is:

81 years 8 months old,

or 980 months and 2 days old,

or 4261 weeks and 4 days old,

or 29831 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 28, 1943?

There are 120 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 28, 1943?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 28, 1943.

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