Page 4: Historical Events In 1943

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

Feb 05   In the year 1943 wim Gertenbach, Dutch resistance fighter (Slogan), shot by Nazis   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 06   Singer Frank Sinatra debuts on radio's "Your Hit Parade" in the year 1943.   

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

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   In the year 1943 red Army recaptures Kursk   

Feb 09   ... Reydons, wife of General Reydons, shot to death by resistance on this day in history.   

Feb 09   FDR orders minimal 48 hour work week in war industry on this day in history.   

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

Feb 09   In the year 1943 nazis arrest Dutch sons of rich parents   

Feb 09   On this day in history the birth of Joe Pesci, American actor.   

Feb 09   In the year 1943 the southwest Pacific island of Guadalcanal is liberated by American forces, as the U.S. defeats Japan in this epic WWII battle.   

Feb 10   "Manifesto of Algerian People" calls for equality & self-determination on this day in history.   

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

Feb 10   In the year 1943 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   On this day in history general Eisenhower selected to command the allied armies in Europe   

Feb 11   In the year 1943 ottawa imposes severe wartime gasoline rationing of 10 gallons a month for every private car   

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

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

Feb 13   William Walraven, journalist/writer (Neglected Grouser), dies at 55 on this day in history.   

Feb 13   On this day in history women's Marine Corps created   

Feb 14   On this day in history 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   In the year 1943 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   In the year 1943 birth of doris Kearns Goodwin, American writer   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of eusebio de Silva Ferreira, Mozamb/Port soccer star (Europa Cup 1 1962)   

Jan 05   In the year 1943 birth of ferreira da Silva Eusebio, Brazilan intl soccer player   

Jan 06   In the year 1943 birth of osvaldo Soriano, writer   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of paul James Nunn, mountaineer   

Jan 06   Terry Venables, British soccer player/manager was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1943 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   George Washington Carver, famous black scientist, dies at 81 in the year 1943.   

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 in the year 1943.   

Jan 09   On this day in history robin G Collingwood, English philosopher (Roman Britain), dies at 53   

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

Jan 11   In the year 1943 death of carlo Tresca, NY's Italian newspaper editor/anti-fascist, murdered