What happened on Sunday March 28, 1943?

About March 28th, 1943, in brief:

  • Historical events: During World War II, on March 28, 1943, a catastrophic explosion occurred in the port of Naples, Italy, involving the munitions ship Caterina Costa. The vessel, loaded with weapons and ammunition, detonated, causing massive destruction and significant loss of life. Initial conflicting reports suggested casualties ranging from 72 to 600 people killed in this tragic maritime incident.
  • Day of the week: March 28th, 1943 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner

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March 28, 1943: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 28, 1943:

  • Deadly Munitions Ship Explosion in Naples Harbor During World War II, on March 28, 1943, a catastrophic explosion occurred in the port of Naples, Italy, involving the munitions ship Caterina Costa. The vessel, loaded with weapons and ammunition, detonated, causing massive destruction and significant loss of life. Initial conflicting reports suggested casualties ranging from 72 to 600 people killed in this tragic maritime incident.

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

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What day of the week was March 28, 1943?


March 28, 1943 was a Sunday and it was the 87th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 28, 1943 can also be written as 3/28/1943 in the US and as 28/3/1943 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 28, 1943?


Famous people born on March 28, 1943:

  • Conchata Ferrell
    Conchata Ferrell

    Well-known American actress famous for her roles in TV series like Two and a Half Men and L.A.

  • Richard Eyre

    Prominent English theater and film director, known for his significant contributions to British stage and cinema.

  • Mike Newell

    Renowned film director known for movies like Four Weddings and a Funeral, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, and Amazing Grace.

  • Giovanni Pettenella

    Italian professional cyclist who won a gold medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, representing Italy's cycling excellence.

  • Jean-Claude Boulard
  • Jimmy Wang Yu
  • Richard Stilgoe

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March 28, 1943: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 28, 1943:

  • Sergei Rachmaninoff

    Russian pianist, composer, and conductor (b. 1873).

  • Sergej Vasil'evič Rachmaninov
  • Karl Behting
  • Arthur Humble Evans
  • Lorenzo Gasparri
  • Robert William Paul

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Famous people who died on March 28th

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March 28, 1943: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 28th 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 28, 1943: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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March 28, 1943: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 28, 1943 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 28, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 01:27 am and setting at 12:28 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on March 28, 1943?


Someone born on March 28, 1943 is:

82 years 1 month old,

or 985 months and 15 days old,

or 4285 weeks and 2 days old,

or 29997 days old,

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

There are 319 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday March 28th 2026.

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

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

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