Historical Events In 1943

Dec 27   Defending German paratroopers start to abandon town of Ortona after a week of fierce fighting with Maj-Gen Christopher Vokes' 1st Canadian Division; infantry from the Loyal Edmonton Regiment and the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada suffered heavy casualties; 1,372 Canadians killed in taking Ortona and environs in the year 1943.  

Dec 27   France transfers most of her powers in Lebanon to Lebanese government in the year 1943.  

Dec 27   In the year 1943 france transfers most of her powers in Lebanon to Lebanese govt  

Dec 28   In the year 1943 all inhabitants of Kalmukkie deported, about 70,000 killed  

Dec 28   Canadian troops enter the medieval town of Ortona after a week of battling enemy paratroopers in house to house fighting; Germans moved out quickly the night before when they were in danger of being cut off in the year 1943.  

Dec 29   JHR Maij-Wegge, Dutch traffic minister (19..-94) in the year 1943.  

Dec 29   In the year 1943 william H Singer, US painter/collector (Singer Museum), dies at 75  

Dec 30   In the year 1943 hobart Bosworth, actor (Woman of Affairs, Big Parade), dies at 76  

Dec 30   Phillies trade Babe Dahlgren to Pitts for Babe Phelps & cash on this day in history.  

Dec 31   NYC's Times Square greets Frank Sinatra at Paramount Theater in the year 1943.  

Dec 31   On this day in history nYC's Times Square greets Frank Sinatra at the Paramount Theater  

Dec 31   The birth of Ben Kingsley, British actor in the year 1943.  

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Jan 02   Barış Manço, Turkish singer and television producer (d. 1999) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 04   Doris Kearns Goodwin, American writer was born in the year 1943.  

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   Paul James Nunn, mountaineer was born in the year 1943.  

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

Jan 01   Colonel Andrew Summers Rowan, U.S. military officer who gave "a message to Garcia" (b. 1857) died on this day in history.  

Jan 03   On this day in history death of sir Walter James, Premier of Western Australia (b. 1863)  

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

Jan 07   On this day in history nikola Tesla, Yugoslavian physicist (tesla motor), dies at 86  

Jan 08   In the year 1943 death of richard Hillary, Australian Spitfire pilot and author (b. 1919)  

Jan 09   Robin G Collingwood, English philosopher (Roman Britain), dies at 53 in the year 1943.  

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

Jan 11   Carlo Tresca, NY's Italian newspaper editor/anti-fascist, murdered died in the year 1943.