Page 22: Historical Events In 1943

Dec 27   In the year 1943 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.   

Dec 27   On this day in history france transfers most of her powers in Lebanon to Lebanese government   

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

Dec 28   On this day in history all inhabitants of Kalmukkie deported, about 70,000 killed   

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   JHR Maij-Wegge, Dutch traffic minister (19..-94) on this day in history.   

Dec 29   William H Singer, US painter/collector (Singer Museum), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Dec 30   Hobart Bosworth, actor (Woman of Affairs, Big Parade), dies at 76 in the year 1943.   

Dec 30   On this day in history phillies trade Babe Dahlgren to Pitts for Babe Phelps & cash   

Dec 31   On this day in history nYC's Times Square greets Frank Sinatra at Paramount Theater   

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   On this day in history birth of tom Wilkinson, CFL QB (Edmonton Eskimos)   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of doris Kearns Goodwin, American writer   

Jan 05   In the year 1943 birth of eusebio de Silva Ferreira, Mozamb/Port soccer star (Europa Cup 1 1962)   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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 in the year 1943.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of terry Venables, British soccer player/manager   

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   In the year 1943 death of sir Walter James, Premier of Western Australia (b. 1863)   

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 in the year 1943.   

Jan 08   In the year 1943 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