World War II: U.S. Movie Studios Allow OWI Censorship, February 20, 1943

World War II: Operation Gomorrah: The Royal Air Force bombs Hamburg, Germany causing a firestorm that kills 42,000 German civilians. Date: July 28, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 28 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1943Wehrmacht Retaliatory Operation in Viannos,…

World War II: An F4U Corsair accomplishes the first successful radar-guided interception by a United States Navy or Marine Corps aircraft. Date: October 31, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 31 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1943First American Bombing of…

The Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL merge for one season due to player shortages caused by World War II. Date: June 19, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 19 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1943World War II…

World War II: Dambuster Raids commence by No. 617 Squadron RAF. Date: May 17, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 17 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1943World War II: Axis Forces Crush Athens Protest, Kill 22, July 22, 1943Battle of…

World War II: After the Motor Torpedo Boat PT-109 is rammed and sunk by the Japanese destroyer Amagiri, Lt. John F. Kennedy, future U.S. president, saves all but two of his crew. Date: August 2, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 2 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅…

World War II: British and Canadian troops land on the Italian mainland. On the same day, Walter Bedell Smith and Giuseppe Castellano sign the Armistice of Cassibile, although it is not announced for another five days. Date: September 3, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 3 📅 Events on this…