1943 events

World War II: The Royal Air Force launches Operation Bellicose, the first shuttle bombing raid of the war. Avro Lancaster bombers damage the V-2 rocket production facilities at the Zeppelin Works while en route to an air base in Algeria. Date: June 20, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 20…

The Detroit race riot breaks out and continues for three more days. Date: June 20, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 20 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today)

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)

The Holocaust: Germany liquidates the Jewish Ghetto in Brzeżany, Poland (now Berezhany, Ukraine). Around 1,180 Jews are led to the city's old Jewish graveyard and shot. Date: June 12, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 12 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today)

A military coup in Argentina ousts Ramón Castillo. Date: June 4, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 4 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today)

In Los Angeles, California, white U.S. Navy sailors and Marines attack Latino youths in the five-day Zoot Suit Riots. Date: June 3, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 3 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today)

BOAC Flight 777 is shot down over the Bay of Biscay by German Junkers Ju 88s, killing British actor Leslie Howard and leading to speculation that it was actually an attempt to kill British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Date: June 1, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 1 📅 Events…

The Holocaust: Josef Mengele becomes chief medical officer of the Zigeunerfamilienlager (Romani family camp) at Auschwitz concentration camp. Date: May 30, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 30 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today)

Joseph Stalin disbands the Comintern. Date: May 22, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 22 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today)