Historical Events In 1943

Feb 05   On this day in history the birth of Nolan Bushnell, American game designer (founder of Atari and creator of Pong, the first videogame)  

Feb 05   Wim Gertenbach, Dutch resistance fighter (Slogan), shot by Nazis in the year 1943.  

Feb 06   1st Spitfire in action above Darwin, Australia, Mu Ki-46 shot down in the year 1943.  

Feb 06   On this day in history hA Seyffardt, Dutch lt-gen/NSB "minister", dies at 71  

Feb 06   In the year 1943 hMCS Louisburg (Corvette) torpedoed in the Mediterranean  

Feb 06   In the year 1943 singer Frank Sinatra debuts on radio's "Your Hit Parade"  

Feb 06   In the year 1943 the first Spitfire in action above Darwin, Australia, Mu Ki-46 shot down  

Feb 07   On this day in history shoe rationing begins in US (may purchase up to 3 more pairs in 1942)  

Feb 07   The birth of Gareth Hunt, British actor in the year 1943.  

Feb 08   Red Army recaptures Kursk in the year 1943.  

Feb 09   In the year 1943 ... Reydons, wife of General Reydons, shot to death by resistance  

Feb 09   FDR orders minimal 48 hour work week in war industry in the year 1943.  

Feb 09   On this day in history german riots at "plutocratenzoontjes," 1,200 in Vught Camp  

Feb 09   Nazis arrest Dutch sons of rich parents on this day in history.  

Feb 09   The birth of Joe Pesci, American actor in the year 1943.  

Feb 09   The southwest Pacific island of Guadalcanal is liberated by American forces, as the U.S. defeats Japan in this epic WWII battle on this day in history.  

Feb 10   "Manifesto of Algerian People" calls for equality & self-determination in the year 1943.  

Feb 10   In the year 1943 8th Army sweeps through North Africa to Tunisia  

Feb 10   Van der Veen Resistance starts fire in Amsterdam employment bureau on this day in history.  

Feb 10   In the year 1943 wa'er, shot dead by Defiance  

Feb 11   On this day in history general Eisenhower selected to command the allied armies in Europe  

Feb 11   Ottawa imposes severe wartime gasoline rationing of 10 gallons a month for every private car in the year 1943.  

Feb 11   Transport nr 47 departs with French Jews to Nazi-Germany on this day in history.  

Feb 12   On this day in history general Eisenhower departs Algiers to Tebessa  

Feb 13   German assault on Sidi Bou Zid Tunisia, Gen Eisenhower visits front on this day in history.  

Feb 13   On this day in history german assault on Sidi Bou Zid Tunisia, General Eisenhower visits front  

Feb 13   On this day in history william Walraven, journalist/writer (Neglected Grouser), dies at 55  

Feb 13   Women's Marine Corps created in the year 1943.  

Feb 14   In the year 1943 david Hilbert, German mathematician (Hilbert Space), dies at 81  

Feb 14   In the year 1943 german offensive through de Faid-pass Tunisia  

Feb 14   In the year 1943 soviets recapture Rostov  

Feb 15   On this day in history the Commander in Chief U.S. Fleet assigned responsibility for sea-going development of helicopters  

Feb 15   In the year 1943 william Victor Harris, composer, dies at 73  

Feb 15   Women's camp Tamtui on Ambon (Moluccas) hit by allied air raid on this day in history.  

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Jan 02   Barış Manço, Turkish singer and television producer (d. 1999) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   In the year 1943 birth of tom Wilkinson, CFL QB (Edmonton Eskimos)  

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

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

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 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   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   In the year 1943 nikola Tesla, Yugoslavian physicist (tesla motor), dies at 86  

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   In the year 1943 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