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see horoscope and birth chart for August 31, 1943What happened on Tuesday August 31, 1943?
About August 31st, 1943, in brief:
- Historical events: The Grumman F6F Hellcat fighter was first used in combat, with multiple Hellcat squadrons launching from the aircraft carriers Yorktown. This marked a significant moment in naval aviation technology during World War II.
- Day of the week: August 31st, 1943 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner
More about August 31st, 1943? See below for more news and curiosities on August 31st, 1943.
Table of contents
- August 31, 1943: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 31, 1943?
- Who was born on August 31, 1943?
- August 31, 1943: What famous people died on that day?
- August 31, 1943: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 31, 1943: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 31, 1943?
- Back in 1943
August 31, 1943: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 31, 1943:
- First Combat Deployment of F6F Hellcat The Grumman F6F Hellcat fighter was first used in combat, with multiple Hellcat squadrons launching from the aircraft carriers Yorktown. This marked a significant moment in naval aviation technology during World War II.
- US Assault on Marcus Island The first battle of Essex/New Yorktown involved a strategic U.S. military assault on Marcus Island during World War II, representing part of the Pacific Theater's island-hopping campaign.
- USS Harmon Commissioned - First Navy Ship Honoring African American The USS Harmon, the first U.S. Navy ship to be named after an African American, was commissioned on this date. This milestone represented a significant moment in naval history and racial representation within the military.
- Japanese Internment of Jewish Community Japanese occupiers in Surabaya (corrected spelling) forcibly interned the local Jewish Congregation, reflecting the harsh treatment of minority groups during World War II.
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What day of the week was August 31, 1943?
August 31, 1943 was a Tuesday and it was the 243rd day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 31, 1943 can also be written as 8/31/1943 in the US and as 31/8/1943 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 31, 1943?
Famous people born on August 31, 1943:
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Jim ByrnesAmerican television writer and producer known for his significant contributions to Western genre productions, including the iconic series...
- Robert Crumb
Legendary underground cartoonist and illustrator, widely recognized as a pivotal figure in the underground comix movement of the 1960s and...
- Philippe Bilger
Renowned French magistrate with a distinguished 40-year career in justice, particularly notable for his role at the Paris Court of Appeal...
- Thierry Jordan
French Catholic priest and archbishop of Reims, born to a prominent family with a financier father and a mother from the Roquebert family.
- Philippe Vasseur
- Jacques Nolot
- Frank Cameron Jackson
- Amedeo Quondam
August 31, 1943: What famous people died on that day?
August 31, 1943: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 31st is Virgo.
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Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.
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 31, 1943: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 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 birthAugust 31, 1943: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 31, 1943 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 31, 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 31, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 06:56 am and setting at 08:39 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 31, 1943
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Someone born on August 31, 1943 is:
81 years 8 months old,
or 980 months and 14 days old,
or 4263 weeks and 1 day old,
or 29842 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 31, 1943?
There are 109 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 31st 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 31, 1943?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 31, 1943.
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Back in 1943
