Page 18: Historical Events In 1943

Sep 25   Russian troops liberate Smolensk in the year 1943.   

Sep 26   In the year 1943 operation Jaywick - an Australian SOA (Special Operations Australia) unit, operating from the fishing vessel Krait, mines Japanese ships in Singapore harbour The operation sinks 37,000 tons of enemy shipping   

Sep 27   Anti-fascism opposition begins in Naples in the year 1943.   

Sep 27   Waclaw Gieburowski, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Sep 28   In the year 1943 charles Vintcent, cricketer (played in S Africa's 1st 3 tests), dies   

Sep 29   On this day in history eisenhower and Italian Marshal Pietro Badoglio sign an armistice   

Sep 29   On this day in history the birth of Lech Walesa, Polish leader; founder of Solidarity trade union   

Sep 30   Pope Pius XII encyclical on Divine spirit on this day in history.   

Oct 01   In the year 1943 allied forces captured Naples during WW II   

Oct 01   On this day in history antoine T Broekman, resistance fighter, executed at 32   

Oct 01   Clark's forces enter Naples, Italy on this day in history.   

Oct 02   Japanse troops leave Kolombangara, Solomon Island on this day in history.   

Oct 02   Orders are given for the expulsion of all Danish Jews. Thanks to Danish underground operations, only 415 Jews are captured by the Germans. 7,000 are evacuated to Sweden in the year 1943.   

Oct 02   In the year 1943 robert Nathaniel Dett, composer, dies at 60   

Oct 03   British 8th army lands at Termoli, East Italy in the year 1943.   

Oct 04   On this day in history corsica freed by Free French   

Oct 04   On this day in history richard T Ely, US economist (Ground under our feet), dies   

Oct 05   In the year 1943 uS air raid on Wake   

Oct 06   On this day in history 400 Orthodox rabbis march on Washington from the Capitol to the White House. The President refuses to see them. However, as a result, public hearings on rescue in the House and Senate are held.   

Oct 06   In the year 1943 battle at Vella Lavella, Solomon Island   

Oct 06   Robert Cooper, father of Card pitcher Mort & catcher Walker, dies on this day in history.   

Oct 07   Weill/Perelman/Nash' musical "One Touch of Venus," premieres in NYC in the year 1943.   

Oct 08   Great-Britain establishes bases on Azores in the year 1943.   

Oct 09   On this day in history gerard W Kerncamp, historian/editor-in-chief (Green Amsterdam), dies   

Oct 09   HMS CARLISLE (AA), damaged 9th October 1943, Eastern Mediterranean, south west of Rhodes in Scarpanto Strait by German Ju87 divebombers on this day in history.   

Oct 10   Chiang Kai-shek takes oath of office as president of China in the year 1943.   

Oct 11   In the year 1943 nY Yankees beat Cards 4 games to 1, in 40th World Series, to become 1st team to win 10 World Series   

Oct 12   US bombs Rabaul, New Britain in the year 1943.   

Oct 13   Italy declares war on former ally Germany on this day in history.   

Oct 13   On this day in history italy declares war on former Axis partner Germany   

Oct 13   Of 600 prisoners in Sobibor's Camp #1 who revolt and try to escape, most eventually are caught and killed on this day in history.   

Oct 14   On this day in history 400 Jews escape in uprising at Sobibor extermination Camp in Poland   

Oct 14   On this day in history jackie Matthews, cricketer (8 Tests 1911-12, 16 wickets), dies   

Oct 16   In the year 1943 anti Jewish riot in Rome   

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Jan 02   In the year 1943 birth of barış Manço, Turkish singer and television producer (d. 1999)   

Jan 04   Tom Wilkinson, CFL QB (Edmonton Eskimos) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1943.   

Jan 05   Ferreira da Silva Eusebio, Brazilan intl soccer player was born in the year 1943.   

Jan 06   Osvaldo Soriano, writer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 07   Nikola Tesla, Yugoslavian physicist (tesla motor), dies at 86 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 09   On this day in history robin G Collingwood, English philosopher (Roman Britain), dies at 53   

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

Jan 11   On this day in history death of carlo Tresca, NY's Italian newspaper editor/anti-fascist, murdered