What happened on Sunday January 31, 1943?

About January 31st, 1943, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 31, 1943, Field Marshal Friedrich Paulus surrendered the German 6th Army to Soviet forces in a pivotal moment of World War II. This surrender marked the end of one of the most brutal and significant battles of the war, with approximately 250,000 German troops capitulating at Stalingrad. The defeat was a critical turning point on the Eastern Front, representing a major strategic and psychological blow to Nazi Germany.
  • Day of the week: January 31st, 1943 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner

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January 31, 1943: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 31, 1943:

  • German 6th Army Surrenders at Stalingrad On January 31, 1943, Field Marshal Friedrich Paulus surrendered the German 6th Army to Soviet forces in a pivotal moment of World War II. This surrender marked the end of one of the most brutal and significant battles of the war, with approximately 250,000 German troops capitulating at Stalingrad. The defeat was a critical turning point on the Eastern Front, representing a major strategic and psychological blow to Nazi Germany.
  • U-boat Losses in January 1943 During January 1943, the German Navy suffered significant submarine losses, with 39 U-boats being sunk. These losses were part of the ongoing Battle of the Atlantic and represented a substantial blow to Germany's naval warfare capabilities.
  • Chile Breaks Diplomatic Relations with Axis Powers On January 31, 1943, Chile officially broke diplomatic contact with Germany and Japan, aligning itself more closely with the Allied powers during World War II. This diplomatic action was part of the broader geopolitical shifts occurring in South America during the war.

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January 31, 1943: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 31, 1943?


January 31, 1943 was a Sunday and it was the 31st day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 31, 1943 can also be written as 1/31/1943 in the US and as 31/1/1943 in UK and Europe.

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January 31, 1943: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 31, 1943:

  • Ferdinand Luigini
  • Enrico Montalbetti

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January 31, 1943: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 31st is Aquarius.

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January 31, 1943: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 31, 1943 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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January 31, 1943: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 31, 1943 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 31, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 03:35 am and setting at 02:50 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on January 31, 1943?


Someone born on January 31, 1943 is:

82 years 2 months old,

or 986 months and 23 days old,

or 4290 weeks and 3 days old,

or 30033 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 31, 1943?

There are 283 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 31st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 31, 1943?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 31, 1943.

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