Page 22: Historical Events In 1943

Dec 27   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 in the year 1943.   

Dec 27   In the year 1943 france transfers most of her powers in Lebanon to Lebanese government   

Dec 27   France transfers most of her powers in Lebanon to Lebanese govt on this day in history.   

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

Dec 28   In the year 1943 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) in the year 1943.   

Dec 29   On this day in history william H Singer, US painter/collector (Singer Museum), dies at 75   

Dec 30   In the year 1943 hobart Bosworth, actor (Woman of Affairs, Big Parade), dies at 76   

Dec 30   Phillies trade Babe Dahlgren to Pitts for Babe Phelps & cash in the year 1943.   

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

Dec 31   In the year 1943 nYC's Times Square greets Frank Sinatra at the Paramount Theater   

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   Doris Kearns Goodwin, American writer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Eusebio de Silva Ferreira, Mozamb/Port soccer star (Europa Cup 1 1962) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of ferreira da Silva Eusebio, Brazilan intl soccer player   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of osvaldo Soriano, writer   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1943 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   Sir Walter James, Premier of Western Australia (b. 1863) died in the year 1943.   

Jan 05   George Washington Carver, famous black scientist, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 08   Richard Hillary, Australian Spitfire pilot and author (b. 1919) died on this day in history.   

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