What happened on Thursday July 29, 1943?

About July 29th, 1943, in brief:

  • Historical events: German propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels documented the devastating aerial bombardment of Hamburg, describing the destruction of the city as unprecedented in human history. The massive Allied bombing campaign, known as Operation Gomorrah, resulted in widespread destruction and massive civilian casualties.
  • Day of the week: July 29th, 1943 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner

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July 29, 1943: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 29, 1943:

  • Hamburg Bombing During World War II German propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels documented the devastating aerial bombardment of Hamburg, describing the destruction of the city as unprecedented in human history. The massive Allied bombing campaign, known as Operation Gomorrah, resulted in widespread destruction and massive civilian casualties.
  • Mass Evacuation of Hamburg During the intense Allied bombing of Hamburg in late July 1943, approximately 1 million inhabitants were forced to flee the city to escape the catastrophic aerial assault, marking one of the largest civilian evacuations of World War II.

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

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What day of the week was July 29, 1943?


July 29, 1943 was a Thursday and it was the 210th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 29, 1943 can also be written as 7/29/1943 in the US and as 29/7/1943 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 29, 1943?


Famous people born on July 29, 1943:

  • Bill Bradley

    Prominent American politician, former professional basketball player, and United States Senator from New Jersey.

  • David Taylor

    Renowned English snooker player and respected sportscaster who made significant contributions to the sport of snooker.

  • Ingrid Kramer

    German Olympic diver who won a gold medal at the 1964 Olympics, representing her country with exceptional skill.

  • Peter Del Monte
  • Martha Rosler

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


Famous people died on July 29, 1943:

  • Joseph Nicholas Dinand
  • Maria Gay
  • Nasir ul-Mulk

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 29th is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 29, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 03:37 am and setting at 07:16 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 17, 1943 while the next full moon would come on Aug 15, 1943.

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How old is someone born on July 29, 1943?


Someone born on July 29, 1943 is:

81 years 7 months old,

or 979 months and 22 days old,

or 4260 weeks and 2 days old,

or 29822 days old,

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

There are 129 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 29th 2025.

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

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

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