Page 6: Historical Events In 1943

Mar 02   Alexandre Yersin, Swiss bacteriologist (bacteria plague), dies at 79.   

Mar 02   Canadian budget introduces unique PAY , PAY, PAY AND pay-as-you-earn income tax system   

Mar 02   RAAF in battle of the Bismarck Sea.   

Mar 02   Sea battle in Bismarck Sea finishes, US and Australia win   

Mar 02   The inaugural transport from Westerbork Netherlands to Sobibor concentration camp   

Mar 03   Bomb falls into London shelter; 173 die   

Mar 03   F Ryerson and Cohn Claues' "Harriet", premieres in New York NY.   

Mar 03   George Thomson, cricketer (all-rounder-6 Tests for Eng 1909-10), dies.   

Mar 03   In this year, US defeats Japan and claims Battle of Bismark Sea   

Mar 04   Nikolaos "Sokrates" Politis, Greek foreign minister, dies at 71.   

Mar 05   Anti fascist strikes in Italy.   

Mar 05   British and Canadian bombers start Battle of the Ruhr; year-long bombing offensive against Germany   

Mar 05   RAF bombs Essen Germany   

Mar 05   The Japanese are routed in the Battle of Bismark Sea off New Guinea   

Mar 06   Battle at Medenine, North-Africa; Rommels assault attack.   

Mar 06   Sukarno asks for cooperation with Japanese occupiers.   

Mar 07   British 11th Huzaren occupies Tunis Tunisia   

Mar 07   Dutch men 18-35 obliged to report to labor camps   

Mar 07   Gen-major Patton arrives in Djebel Kouif Tunisia.   

Mar 07   General-Major Patton arrives in Djebel Kouif Tunisia   

Mar 07   Liberty Ship George Washington Carver, named after scientist, launched.   

Mar 07   Navy representatives witnessed landing trials of the XR-4 helicopter aboard the merchant tanker Bunker.   

Mar 07   US 9th Infantry division occupies Bizerta/Bensert Tunisia.   

Mar 07   US inaugural Armour division occupies Ferryville Tunisia.   

Mar 08   335 allied bombers attack Neurenberg   

Mar 08   Limited gambling legalized in Mexico.   

Mar 08   Lynn Redgrave, British actress is born   

Mar 08   Lynn Redgrave, British actress2007 Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert admits that Israel had planned an attack on Lebanon in the event of kidnapped soldiers on the border, months before Hezbollah carried out its kidnapping is born   

Mar 08   US Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Arthur Vaughn.   

Mar 09   Delft opposition group-Pahud de Mortanges overthrown.   

Mar 09   Greek Jews of Salonika are transported to Nazi extermination camps.   

Mar 09   Oskar Hêks, Czech marathon runner/antifascist, dies in Auschwitz   

Mar 10   In northern Bulgaria, farmers threaten to lie down on the tracks to prevent the deportation of Jews. Government rescinds the order to deport Northern Bulgarian Jews.   

Mar 10   Tully Marshall, actor (Let's Go, Red Dust), dies at 78.   

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Jan 02   Barış manço: Turkish singer and television producer   

Jan 04   Tom wilkinson: Cfl qb (edmonton eskimos)   

Jan 04   Doris kearns goodwin: American writer   

Jan 05   Eusebio de silva ferreira: Mozamb/port soccer star (europa cup 1 1962)   

Jan 05   Ferreira da silva eusebio: Brazilan intl soccer player   

Jan 06   Osvaldo soriano: Writer   

Jan 06   Paul james nunn: Mountaineer   

Jan 06   Terry venables: British soccer player/manager   

Jan 01   Colonel andrew summers rowan: U.s. military officer who gave "a message to garcia" (b. 1857)   

Jan 03   Sir walter james: Premier of western australia (b. 1863)   

Jan 05   George washington carver: Famous black scientist,   

Jan 07   Nikola tesla: Yugoslavian physicist (tesla motor),   

Jan 08   Richard hillary: Australian spitfire pilot and author (b. 1919)   

Jan 09   Robin g collingwood: English philosopher (roman britain),    

Jan 10   Agustin p justo y rolon: Pres argentina (1931-38),   

Jan 11   Carlo tresca: Ny's italian newspaper editor/anti-fascist, murdered