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 in the year 1943.
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 On this day in history death of richard Hillary, Australian Spitfire pilot and author (b. 1919)
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