Historical Events In 1943

Feb 05   On this day in history the birth of Nolan Bushnell, American game designer (founder of Atari and creator of Pong, the first videogame)   

Feb 05   Wim Gertenbach, Dutch resistance fighter (Slogan), shot by Nazis on this day in history.   

Feb 06   On this day in history 1st Spitfire in action above Darwin, Australia, Mu Ki-46 shot down   

Feb 06   HA Seyffardt, Dutch lt-gen/NSB "minister", dies at 71 in the year 1943.   

Feb 06   HMCS Louisburg (Corvette) torpedoed in the Mediterranean in the year 1943.   

Feb 06   Singer Frank Sinatra debuts on radio's "Your Hit Parade" on this day in history.   

Feb 06   In the year 1943 the first Spitfire in action above Darwin, Australia, Mu Ki-46 shot down   

Feb 07   In the year 1943 shoe rationing begins in US (may purchase up to 3 more pairs in 1942)   

Feb 07   The birth of Gareth Hunt, British actor on this day in history.   

Feb 08   Red Army recaptures Kursk on this day in history.   

Feb 09   ... Reydons, wife of General Reydons, shot to death by resistance on this day in history.   

Feb 09   In the year 1943 fDR orders minimal 48 hour work week in war industry   

Feb 09   In the year 1943 german riots at "plutocratenzoontjes," 1,200 in Vught Camp   

Feb 09   Nazis arrest Dutch sons of rich parents on this day in history.   

Feb 09   On this day in history the birth of Joe Pesci, American actor.   

Feb 09   In the year 1943 the southwest Pacific island of Guadalcanal is liberated by American forces, as the U.S. defeats Japan in this epic WWII battle.   

Feb 10   "Manifesto of Algerian People" calls for equality & self-determination on this day in history.   

Feb 10   In the year 1943 8th Army sweeps through North Africa to Tunisia   

Feb 10   Van der Veen Resistance starts fire in Amsterdam employment bureau on this day in history.   

Feb 10   On this day in history wa'er, shot dead by Defiance   

Feb 11   General Eisenhower selected to command the allied armies in Europe on this day in history.   

Feb 11   Ottawa imposes severe wartime gasoline rationing of 10 gallons a month for every private car in the year 1943.   

Feb 11   Transport nr 47 departs with French Jews to Nazi-Germany on this day in history.   

Feb 12   General Eisenhower departs Algiers to Tebessa on this day in history.   

Feb 13   German assault on Sidi Bou Zid Tunisia, Gen Eisenhower visits front on this day in history.   

Feb 13   German assault on Sidi Bou Zid Tunisia, General Eisenhower visits front in the year 1943.   

Feb 13   William Walraven, journalist/writer (Neglected Grouser), dies at 55 in the year 1943.   

Feb 13   Women's Marine Corps created in the year 1943.   

Feb 14   David Hilbert, German mathematician (Hilbert Space), dies at 81 in the year 1943.   

Feb 14   On this day in history german offensive through de Faid-pass Tunisia   

Feb 14   On this day in history soviets recapture Rostov   

Feb 15   The Commander in Chief U.S. Fleet assigned responsibility for sea-going development of helicopters on this day in history.   

Feb 15   In the year 1943 william Victor Harris, composer, dies at 73   

Feb 15   Women's camp Tamtui on Ambon (Moluccas) hit by allied air raid on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1943 birth of barış Manço, Turkish singer and television producer (d. 1999)   

Jan 04   In the year 1943 birth of tom Wilkinson, CFL QB (Edmonton Eskimos)   

Jan 04   In the year 1943 birth of doris Kearns Goodwin, American writer   

Jan 05   Eusebio de Silva Ferreira, Mozamb/Port soccer star (Europa Cup 1 1962) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Ferreira da Silva Eusebio, Brazilan intl soccer player was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of osvaldo Soriano, writer   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of paul James Nunn, mountaineer   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of terry Venables, British soccer player/manager   

Jan 01   In the year 1943 death of colonel Andrew Summers Rowan, U.S. military officer who gave "a message to Garcia" (b. 1857)   

Jan 03   Sir Walter James, Premier of Western Australia (b. 1863) died in the year 1943.   

Jan 05   On this day in history george Washington Carver, famous black scientist, dies at 81   

Jan 07   Nikola Tesla, Yugoslavian physicist (tesla motor), dies at 86 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Richard Hillary, Australian Spitfire pilot and author (b. 1919) died in the year 1943.   

Jan 09   On this day in history robin G Collingwood, English philosopher (Roman Britain), dies at 53   

Jan 10   On this day in history agustin P Justo y Rolon, pres Argentina (1931-38), dies at 66   

Jan 11   In the year 1943 death of carlo Tresca, NY's Italian newspaper editor/anti-fascist, murdered