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see horoscope and birth chart for February 28, 1943What happened on Sunday February 28, 1943?
About February 28th, 1943, in brief:
- Historical events: A team of 6 Norwegian commandos, led by Joachim Ronneberg, successfully conducted a daring sabotage mission against the Vemork heavy water plant in Nazi-occupied Norway. This critical operation disrupted German nuclear research efforts during World War II, significantly impeding their potential development of an atomic weapon.
- Day of the week: February 28th, 1943 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Last Quarter
- Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner
More about February 28th, 1943? See below for more news and curiosities on February 28th, 1943.
Table of contents
- February 28, 1943: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was February 28, 1943?
- Who was born on February 28, 1943?
- February 28, 1943: What famous people died on that day?
- February 28, 1943: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- February 28, 1943: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on February 28, 1943?
- Back in 1943
February 28, 1943: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on February 28, 1943:
- Operation Gunnerside: Norwegian Sabotage of Nazi Nuclear Research A team of 6 Norwegian commandos, led by Joachim Ronneberg, successfully conducted a daring sabotage mission against the Vemork heavy water plant in Nazi-occupied Norway. This critical operation disrupted German nuclear research efforts during World War II, significantly impeding their potential development of an atomic weapon.
- World War II U-Boat Losses During February 1943, Allied forces sank 63 German U-boats, totaling approximately 359,300 tons of naval tonnage. This substantial loss represented a significant blow to the German submarine fleet's operational capabilities in the Battle of the Atlantic.
- "Porgy and Bess" Broadway Premiere George Gershwin's groundbreaking opera "Porgy and Bess" opened on Broadway, featuring pioneering African American performers Anne Brown and Todd Duncan. This performance was a landmark moment in American musical theater, highlighting African American artistic talent during a segregated era.
February 28, 1943: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was February 28, 1943?
February 28, 1943 was a Sunday and it was the 59th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.
February 28, 1943 can also be written as 2/28/1943 in the US and as 28/2/1943 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on February 28, 1943?
Famous people born on February 28, 1943:
- Barbara Acklin
R&B singer-songwriter known for her hit "Love Makes a Woman", active in the music industry during the 1960s and 1970s.
- Alan F. Horn
- Claudio Mattone
February 28, 1943: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on February 28, 1943:
- Fausto Lavizzari
- Leonhard Hess Stejneger
February 28, 1943: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 28th is Pisces.
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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.
Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.
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February 28, 1943: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 28, 1943 is Goat and the associated element is Water.
Discover the Goat personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthFebruary 28, 1943: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on February 28, 1943 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 28, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 02:29 am and setting at 01:36 pm.
The previous full moon was on Feb 20, 1943 while the next full moon would come on Mar 21, 1943.
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Your place in the Universe on February 28, 1943
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Someone born on February 28, 1943 is:
82 years 2 months old,
or 986 months and 16 days old,
or 4289 weeks and 3 days old,
or 30026 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 28, 1943?
There are 290 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 28th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 28, 1943?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 28, 1943.
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