Historical Events In 1943

Feb 27   On this day in history the Smith Mine #3 in Bearcreek, Montana, explodes, killing 74 men.  

Feb 28   In the year 1943 "Porgy & Bess" opens on Broadway with Anne Brown & Todd Duncan  

Mar 01   Jewish old age home for disabled in Amsterdam raided in the year 1943.  

Mar 01   On this day in history the Canadian Women's Army Corps is founded as part of the Canadian forces; CWACs have full military titles and hold commissions.  

Mar 02   1st transport from Westerbork Neth to Sobibor concentration camp in the year 1943.  

Mar 02   On this day in history alexandre Yersin, Swiss bacteriologist (bacteria plague), dies at 79  

Mar 02   On this day in history canadian budget introduces unique PAY , PAY, PAY AND pay-as-you-earn income tax system.  

Mar 02   RAAF in battle of the Bismarck Sea on this day in history.  

Mar 02   Sea battle in Bismarck Sea finishes, US &Australia win in the year 1943.  

Mar 02   On this day in history the first transport from Westerbork Netherlands to Sobibor concentration camp  

Mar 03   Bomb falls into London shelter; 173 die on this day in history.  

Mar 03   F Ryerson & Cohn Claues' "Harriet", premieres in New York NY in the year 1943.  

Mar 03   George Thomson, cricketer (all-rounder-6 Tests for Eng 1909-10), dies in the year 1943.  

Mar 03   On this day in history uS defeats Japan & wins Battle of Bismark Sea  

Mar 04   Nikolaos "Sokrates" Politis, Greek foreign minister, dies at 71 in the year 1943.  

Mar 05   Anti fascist strikes in Italy on this day in history.  

Mar 05   In the year 1943 british and Canadian bombers start Battle of the Ruhr; year-long bombing offensive against Germany.  

Mar 05   In the year 1943 rAF bombs Essen Germany  

Mar 05   In the year 1943 the Japanese are routed in the Battle of Bismark Sea off New Guinea.  

Mar 06   Battle at Medenine, North-Africa: Rommels assault attack in the year 1943.  

Mar 06   Battle at Medenine, North-Africa; Rommels assault attack on this day in history.  

Mar 06   Sukarno asks for cooperation with Japanese occupiers on this day in history.  

Mar 07   British 11th Huzaren occupies Tunis Tunisia on this day in history.  

Mar 07   Dutch men 18-35 obliged to report to labor camps on this day in history.  

Mar 07   On this day in history gen-major Patton arrives in Djebel Kouif Tunisia  

Mar 07   General-Major Patton arrives in Djebel Kouif Tunisia on this day in history.  

Mar 07   In the year 1943 liberty Ship George Washington Carver, named after scientist, launched  

Mar 07   Navy representatives witnessed landing trials of the XR-4 helicopter aboard the merchant tanker Bunker on this day in history.  

Mar 07   In the year 1943 uS 9th Infantry division occupies Bizerta/Bensert Tunisia  

Mar 07   US first Armour division occupies Ferryville Tunisia in the year 1943.  

Mar 08   335 allied bombers attack Neurenberg in the year 1943.  

Mar 08   On this day in history limited gambling legalized in Mexico  

Mar 08   The birth of Lynn Redgrave, British actress on this day in history.  

Mar 08   The birth of Lynn Redgrave, British actress2007 Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert admits that Israel had planned an attack on Lebanon in the event of kidnapped soldiers on the border, months before Hezbollah carried out its kidnapping in the year 1943.  

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of barış Manço, Turkish singer and television producer (d. 1999)  

Jan 04   Tom Wilkinson, CFL QB (Edmonton Eskimos) was born in the year 1943.  

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   Osvaldo Soriano, writer was born in the year 1943.  

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

Jan 06   Terry Venables, British soccer player/manager was born in the year 1943.  

Jan 01   Colonel Andrew Summers Rowan, U.S. military officer who gave "a message to Garcia" (b. 1857) died in the year 1943.  

Jan 03   Sir Walter James, Premier of Western Australia (b. 1863) died on this day in history.  

Jan 05   In the year 1943 george Washington Carver, famous black scientist, dies at 81  

Jan 07   Nikola Tesla, Yugoslavian physicist (tesla motor), dies at 86 in the year 1943.  

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