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18 September 1943 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 18 September 1943 was a Saturday.
- Top Film of 1943
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1943 was For Whom the Bell Tolls.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 18 September is Virgo.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 18 September 1943 fell in the Year of the Goat.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for September is Sapphire.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 18 September 1943 was Waning Gibbous.
On this day: 18 September
- 1941 World War II: The Soviet Union introduces conscription for all males between the ages of 16 and 50.
- 1943 World War II: Adolf Hitler orders the deportation of Danish Jews.
- 1944 World War II: Operation Market Garden results in the liberation of Eindhoven.
- 1944 World War II: The Battle of Arracourt begins.
- 1945 General Douglas MacArthur moves his general headquarters from Manila to Tokyo.
Famous people born on 18 September
- Jason Sudeikis, American actor and comedian (born 1975)
- James Gandolfini, American actor and producer (1961–2013)
- John McAfee, British-American computer programmer and businessman, founded McAfee (1945–2021)
- James Marsden, American actor (born 1973)
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Events of 1943 in Australia
A selection from Wikipedia's '1943 in Australia'. Not a complete list.
- 3 March – A Soviet embassy is established in Canberra, and an Australian diplomat is posted to Moscow as ambassador.
- 4 March – Damien Parer wins Australia's first Academy Award (Best Documentary Feature) for the film Kokoda Front Line.
- 12 June – A general election is held in Victoria.
Life in Australia in 1943
Prime Minister
John Curtin
Monarch
King George VI
Petrol (per litre)
$0.01
Loaf of Bread
$0.06
Average House
$1,350
Weekly Wage
$3.60
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Famous Faces Born in the 1940s
Well-known people born in the same decade as you, not on your birthday.
Olivia Newton-John26 September 1948SingerView their day →Angry Anderson5 August 1947Rock singerView their day →Rick Springfield23 August 1949Musician & singer-songwriterView their day →Bon Scott9 July 1946SingerView their day →Miriam Margolyes18 May 1941ActressView their day →John Farnham1 July 1949SingerView their day →Cassandra Harris15 December 1948ActressView their day →Helen Reddy25 October 1941Singer & actressView their day →Sources: Wikidata and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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