Date: December 17, 1943
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World War II: The discovery of mass graves of Polish prisoners of war killed by Soviet forces in the KatyΕ Forest Massacre is announced, causing a diplomatic rift between the Polish government-in-exile in London and the Soviet Union, which denies responsibility. Date: April 13, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April…
Albert Hofmann accidentally discovers the hallucinogenic effects of the research drug LSD. He intentionally takes the drug three days later on April 19. Date: April 16, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 16 π Events on this day in 1943 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1943World War…
World War II: The U.S. Seventh Army under General George S. Patton arrives in Messina, Italy, followed several hours later by the British 8th Army under Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, thus completing the Allied conquest of Sicily. Date: August 17, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 17 π Events on…
World War II: American movie studio executives agree to allow the Office of War Information to censor movies. Date: February 20, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 20 π Events on this day in 1943 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1943First American Bombing of Germany: Eighth Air…
World War II: The Battle of Stalingrad comes to an end when Soviet troops accept the surrender of the last organized German troops in the city. Date: February 2, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 2 π Events on this day in 1943 π On This Day (Today) More events…
World War II: The British submarine HMSΒ Seraph surfaces near Huelva to cast adrift a dead man dressed as a courier and carrying false invasion plans. Date: April 30, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 30 π Events on this day in 1943 π On This Day (Today) More events from…