Battle of Rennell Island: USS Chicago Torpedoed by Japanese Bombers, January 29, 1943
World War II: The first day of the Battle of Rennell Island, USS Chicago (CA-29) is torpedoed and heavily damaged by Japanese bombers.
Date: January 29, 1943
Similar Posts
First American Bombing of Germany: Eighth Air Force Attacks Wilhelmshaven, January 27, 1943
World War II: The Eighth Air Force sorties ninety-one B-17s and B-24s to attack the U-boat construction yards at Wilhelmshaven, Germany. This was the first American bombing attack on Germany. Date: January 27, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 27 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This…
Gestapo Arrest 1,800 Jewish Men in Berlin, Rosenstrasse Protest, February 27, 1943
The Holocaust: In Berlin, the Gestapo arrest 1,800 Jewish men with German wives, leading to the Rosenstrasse protest. Date: February 27, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 27 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1943USS Liscome Bay Sunk at Makin, 650…
503rd Parachute Infantry Captures Lae Nadzab Airport, September 5, 1943
World War II: In the Pacific Theater, the 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment lands and occupies Lae Nadzab Airport, near Lae during the Salamaua–Lae campaign. Date: September 5, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 5 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1943WWII…
Easter Riots Break Out in Uppsala, Sweden, April 26, 1943
The Easter Riots break out in Uppsala, Sweden. Date: April 26, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 26 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1943Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Ends, Holocaust, May 16, 1943World War II: 30 Civilians Executed in Kallikratis, Crete, October…
Albert Hofmann Discovers LSD Hallucinogenic Effects, April 16, 1943
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 → 📅 Other events on April 16 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1943Josef Mengele…
Ioannis Rallis Becomes Collaborationist Prime Minister of Greece April 7, 1943
Ioannis Rallis becomes collaborationist Prime Minister of Greece during the Axis Occupation. Date: April 7, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 7 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1943Rommel Launches Battle of Medenine in WWII March 6, 1943World War II Bombing…
