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)
World War II: 136 Greek civilians are murdered by soldiers of the German 1st Mountain Division in the village of Mousiotitsa, Greece. Date: July 25, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 25 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: Benito Mussolini is forced out of office by the King (encouraged by the Grand Council of Fascism) and is replaced by Pietro Badoglio. Date: July 25, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 25 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: Operation Gomorrah begins: British and Canadian aeroplanes bomb Hamburg by night, and American planes bomb the city by day. By the end of the operation in November, 9,000 tons of explosives will have killed more than 30,000 people and destroyed 280,000 buildings. Date: July 24, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅…
World War II: The British destroyers HMS Eclipse and HMS Laforey sink the Italian submarine Ascianghi in the Mediterranean after she torpedoes the cruiser HMS Newfoundland. Date: July 23, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 23 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Rayleigh bath chair murder occurred in Rayleigh, Essex, England. Date: July 23, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 23 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: Axis occupation forces violently disperse a massive protest in Athens, killing 22. Date: July 22, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 22 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: Allied forces capture Palermo during the Allied invasion of Sicily. Date: July 22, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 22 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: Rome is heavily bombed by more than 500 Allied aircraft, inflicting thousands of casualties. Date: July 19, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 19 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today)
In Diamond, Missouri, the George Washington Carver National Monument becomes the first United States National Monument in honor of an African American. Date: July 14, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 14 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today)