What happened on Thursday April 29, 1943?

About April 29th, 1943, in brief:

  • Historical events: Jewish resistance fighters in the Warsaw Ghetto refuse to surrender to SS officer Jürgen Stroop, triggering the destruction of the ghetto. This heroic act of resistance against Nazi oppression became a powerful symbol of Jewish defiance during the Holocaust.
  • Day of the week: April 29th, 1943 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner

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April 29, 1943: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 29, 1943:

  • Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Begins Jewish resistance fighters in the Warsaw Ghetto refuse to surrender to SS officer Jürgen Stroop, triggering the destruction of the ghetto. This heroic act of resistance against Nazi oppression became a powerful symbol of Jewish defiance during the Holocaust.
  • Bicycle Day - First Intentional LSD Experiment Swiss chemist Dr. Albert Hofmann deliberately ingests lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) for the first time, marking a pivotal moment in the history of psychopharmacology and consciousness research. This accidental discovery would later have profound implications for psychology, medicine, and counterculture.
  • US 34th Division Captures Strategic Hill 609 in North Tunisia During World War II, the US 34th Division successfully occupied Hill 609, a strategically important position in North Tunisia. This military action was part of the larger Allied campaign to push Axis forces out of North Africa.

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April 29, 1943: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 29, 1943?


April 29, 1943 was a Thursday and it was the 119th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 29, 1943 can also be written as 4/29/1943 in the US and as 29/4/1943 in UK and Europe.

April 29, 1943 in April 1943 calendar

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Who was born on April 29, 1943?


Famous people born on April 29, 1943:

  • Duane Allen

    Lead singer of the Grammy Award-winning country music group Oak Ridge Boys, known for hit songs like 'Elvira' and 'Bobbie Sue'.

  • Ruth Deech

    Prominent British academic, lawyer, and crossbench peer in the House of Lords, known for her significant contributions to legal and academic...

  • Brenda Dean

    Baroness Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, influential British trade union leader and Labour politician who played a significant role in workers'...

  • Dominique Labourier
  • Ian Kershaw

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April 29, 1943: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 29, 1943:

  • Joseph Achron

    Latvian composer/violinist (golem suite), dies aged 56.

  • Ricardo Viñes

    Spanish pianist (b. 1875).

  • Wilhelm Johann Schlenk

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April 29, 1943: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 29th is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 29, 1943: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 29, 1943 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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April 29, 1943: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 29, 1943 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 29, 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 April 29, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 03:34 am and setting at 03:54 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 20, 1943 while the next full moon would come on May 19, 1943.

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How old is someone born on April 29, 1943?


Someone born on April 29, 1943 is:

81 years 11 months old,

or 983 months and 25 days old,

or 4277 weeks and 6 days old,

or 29945 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 29, 1943?

There are 6 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 29, 1943?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 29, 1943.

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