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 on this day in history.  

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

Dec 28   All inhabitants of Kalmukkie deported, about 70,000 killed on this day in history.  

Dec 28   On this day in history 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  

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

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

Dec 30   On this day in history 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   NYC's Times Square greets Frank Sinatra at the Paramount Theater on this day in history.  

Dec 31   In the year 1943 the birth of Ben Kingsley, British actor  

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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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1943 birth of ferreira da Silva Eusebio, Brazilan intl soccer player  

Jan 06   In the year 1943 birth of osvaldo Soriano, writer  

Jan 06   Paul James Nunn, mountaineer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 06   Terry Venables, British soccer player/manager was born on this day in history.  

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   Sir Walter James, Premier of Western Australia (b. 1863) died on this day in history.  

Jan 05   George Washington Carver, famous black scientist, dies at 81 in the year 1943.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 09   Robin G Collingwood, English philosopher (Roman Britain), dies at 53 on this day in history.  

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