Historical Events In 1943

Sep 25   In the year 1943 russian troops liberate Smolensk   

Sep 26   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 on this day in history.   

Sep 27   Anti-fascism opposition begins in Naples on this day in history.   

Sep 27   In the year 1943 waclaw Gieburowski, composer, dies at 65   

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

Sep 29   In the year 1943 eisenhower and Italian Marshal Pietro Badoglio sign an armistice   

Sep 29   The birth of Lech Walesa, Polish leader; founder of Solidarity trade union on this day in history.   

Sep 30   On this day in history pope Pius XII encyclical on Divine spirit   

Oct 01   Allied forces captured Naples during WW II in the year 1943.   

Oct 01   Antoine T Broekman, resistance fighter, executed at 32 in the year 1943.   

Oct 01   On this day in history clark's forces enter Naples, Italy.   

Oct 02   In the year 1943 japanse troops leave Kolombangara, Solomon Island   

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   On this day in history 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   Richard T Ely, US economist (Ground under our feet), dies on this day in history.   

Oct 05   US air raid on Wake on this day in history.   

Oct 06   In the year 1943 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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Oct 08   Great-Britain establishes bases on Azores on this day in history.   

Oct 09   In the year 1943 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 on this day in history.   

Oct 11   NY Yankees beat Cards 4 games to 1, in 40th World Series, to become 1st team to win 10 World Series on this day in history.   

Oct 12   On this day in history uS bombs Rabaul, New Britain   

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

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

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   400 Jews escape in uprising at Sobibor extermination Camp in Poland in the year 1943.   

Oct 14   Jackie Matthews, cricketer (8 Tests 1911-12, 16 wickets), dies on this day in history.   

Oct 16   Anti Jewish riot in Rome on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history 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   In the year 1943 birth of eusebio de Silva Ferreira, Mozamb/Port soccer star (Europa Cup 1 1962)   

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

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   On this day in history death of 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) died on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1943 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   Richard Hillary, Australian Spitfire pilot and author (b. 1919) died on this day in history.   

Jan 09   In the year 1943 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   On this day in history death of carlo Tresca, NY's Italian newspaper editor/anti-fascist, murdered