World War II: Operations Vulcan and Strike force the surrender of the last Axis troops in Tunisia. Date: May 13, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 13 π Events on this day in 1943 π On This Day (Today)
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)
The Easter Riots break out in Uppsala, Sweden. Date: April 26, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 26 π Events on this day in 1943 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: In German-occupied Poland, the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising begins, after German troops enter the Warsaw Ghetto to round up the remaining Jews. Date: April 19, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 19 π Events on this day in 1943 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: Operation Vengeance, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto is killed when his aircraft is shot down by U.S. fighters over Bougainville Island. Date: April 18, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 18 π Events on this day in 1943 π On This Day (Today)
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)
The Jefferson Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C., on the 200th anniversary of President Thomas Jefferson's birth. Date: April 13, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 13 π Events on this day in 1943 π On This Day (Today)
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…
The National Football League makes helmets mandatory. Date: April 7, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 7 π Events on this day in 1943 π On This Day (Today)
Ioannis Rallis becomes collaborationist Prime Minister of Greece during the Axis Occupation. Date: April 7, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 7 π Events on this day in 1943 π On This Day (Today)