Historical Events In 1943

Feb 05   The birth of Nolan Bushnell, American game designer (founder of Atari and creator of Pong, the first videogame) in the year 1943.   

Feb 05   Wim Gertenbach, Dutch resistance fighter (Slogan), shot by Nazis on this day in history.   

Feb 06   1st Spitfire in action above Darwin, Australia, Mu Ki-46 shot down on this day in history.   

Feb 06   In the year 1943 hA Seyffardt, Dutch lt-gen/NSB "minister", dies at 71   

Feb 06   HMCS Louisburg (Corvette) torpedoed in the Mediterranean in the year 1943.   

Feb 06   On this day in history singer Frank Sinatra debuts on radio's "Your Hit Parade"   

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

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

Feb 07   On this day in history the birth of Gareth Hunt, British actor   

Feb 08   Red Army recaptures Kursk on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1943 "Manifesto of Algerian People" calls for equality & self-determination   

Feb 10   On this day in history 8th Army sweeps through North Africa to Tunisia   

Feb 10   On this day in history van der Veen Resistance starts fire in Amsterdam employment bureau   

Feb 10   Wa'er, shot dead by Defiance on this day in history.   

Feb 11   General Eisenhower selected to command the allied armies in Europe on this day in history.   

Feb 11   Ottawa imposes severe wartime gasoline rationing of 10 gallons a month for every private car on this day in history.   

Feb 11   On this day in history transport nr 47 departs with French Jews to Nazi-Germany   

Feb 12   General Eisenhower departs Algiers to Tebessa in the year 1943.   

Feb 13   In the year 1943 german assault on Sidi Bou Zid Tunisia, Gen Eisenhower visits front   

Feb 13   In the year 1943 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   In the year 1943 women's Marine Corps created   

Feb 14   David Hilbert, German mathematician (Hilbert Space), dies at 81 in the year 1943.   

Feb 14   German offensive through de Faid-pass Tunisia on this day in history.   

Feb 14   Soviets recapture Rostov in the year 1943.   

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   On this day in history women's camp Tamtui on Ambon (Moluccas) hit by allied air raid   

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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 in the year 1943.   

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   Ferreira da Silva Eusebio, Brazilan intl soccer player was born on this day in history.   

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   Terry Venables, British soccer player/manager was born in the year 1943.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Richard Hillary, Australian Spitfire pilot and author (b. 1919) died in the year 1943.   

Jan 09   Robin G Collingwood, English philosopher (Roman Britain), dies at 53 in the year 1943.   

Jan 10   Agustin P Justo y Rolon, pres Argentina (1931-38), dies at 66 in the year 1943.   

Jan 11   On this day in history death of carlo Tresca, NY's Italian newspaper editor/anti-fascist, murdered