What happened on Thursday February 18, 1943?

Here's what happened on February 18, 1943:

• Scholls Detained by Gestapo On February 18, 1943, Hans and Sophie Scholl were detained by the Gestapo after distributing anti-Nazi leaflets at the University of Munich, leading to their execution on February 22, 1943. source: history.com
• White Rose Movement Arrest On February 18, 1943, Hans and Sophie Scholl, members of the White Rose resistance group, were arrested at the University of Munich for distributing anti-Nazi leaflets. Their arrest led to a swift trial and execution by guillotine on February 22, 1943. source: history.com
• Goebbels' Sportpalast Speech On February 18, 1943, German Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels delivered his 'Total War' speech at the Berlin Sportpalast, urging Germans to commit to an all-out war effort following the defeat at Stalingrad. source: germanhistorydocs.org
• First Edition of Dutch Resistance Newspaper The first edition of Trouw, an underground resistance newspaper in the Netherlands, is published during the Nazi occupation, serving as a critical communication tool for Dutch resistance fighters.
• Pinochet's Marriage Augusto Pinochet, future dictator of Chile, marries Lucia Hiriart, a union that would later be associated with his controversial political regime.
• Birth of Graeme Garden Graeme Garden, a prominent Scottish writer, comedian, and actor, was born. He would later become famous as a member of the comedy troupe The Goodies and a regular panelist on BBC Radio's I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue.
• Philadelphia Phillies Ownership Change William D Cox purchases the Philadelphia Phillies baseball team, a minor event in the sports world during the tumultuous year of 1943.

Events in 1943

February 18, 1943: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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February 18, 1943 was a Thursday and it was the 49th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 18, 1943 can also be written as 2/18/1943 in the US and as 18/2/1943 in UK and Europe.

February 18, 1943 in February 1943 calendar

Famous people born on February 18, 1943:

• Graeme Garden

  Graeme Garden is a British comedian, actor, writer, and presenter, best known as a member of the comedy trio The Goodies and as a longtime panelist on BBC Radio's "I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue." [bio]

• Monty (French singer)
• Bernard Rollin

Famous people born in 1943

Famous people born on February 18th

Famous people died on February 18, 1943:

• Robert Ranulph Marett

Famous people who died in 1943

Famous people who died on February 18th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 18th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 18, 1943: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 18, 1943 is Goat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 18, 1943 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 18, 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 February 18, 1943 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 05:14 pm and setting at 07:26 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 18, 1943

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Someone born on February 18, 1943 is:

83 years 3 months old,

or 999 months and 6 days old,

or 4344 weeks and 3 days old,

or 30411 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 18, 1943?

There are 270 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 18th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 18, 1943?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 18, 1943.

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