Jan 01 On this day in history death of colonel Andrew Summers Rowan, U.S. military officer who gave "a message to Garcia" (b. 1857)
Jan 03 On this day in history death of sir Walter James, Premier of Western Australia (b. 1863)
Jan 05 George Washington Carver, famous black scientist, dies at 81 in the year 1943.
Jan 07 In the year 1943 nikola Tesla, Yugoslavian physicist (tesla motor), dies at 86
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 in the year 1943.
Jan 10 Agustin P Justo y Rolon, pres Argentina (1931-38), dies at 66 in the year 1943.
Jan 11 In the year 1943 death of carlo Tresca, NY's Italian newspaper editor/anti-fascist, murdered