About January 23, 1943
January 23, 1943 is the 23rd day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 342 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.
You can browse the full year 1943 calendar in case you need it.
A person born on this day will be 81 years old today. (Assuming this person is still alive and kicking)
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Aquarius is the sun sign of a person born on this day. Garnet is the modern birthstone for this month. Emerald is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Horse is the mythical animal and Water is the element for a person born on this day if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology (or Chinese zodiac).
What Happened On January 23, 1943
- 1943 –Duke Ellington plays at Carnegie Hall in New York City for the first time.
- 1943 –World War II: Australian and American forces finally defeat the Japanese army in Papua. This turning point in the Pacific War marks the beginning of the end of Japanese aggression.
- 1943 –World War II: The Battle of Mount Austen, the Galloping Horse, and the Sea Horse on Guadalcanal during the Guadalcanal campaign ends.
- 1943 –World War II: Troops of Montgomery’s 8th Army capture Tripoli in Libya from the German-Italian Panzer Army.
Who Were Born On January 23, 1943?
- 1943 –Gary Burton, American jazz vibraphonist
- 1943 –Gil Gerard, American actor
Who Died On January 23, 1943?
- 1943 –Alexander Woollcott, American actor, author, and bon vivant (b. 1887)
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