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)
World War II: The two-day Battle of Porta between the Royal Italian Army and the Greek People's Liberation Army begins. Date: June 8, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 8 📅 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)
The Luttra Woman, a bog body from the Early Neolithic period (radiocarbon-dated c. 3928–3651 BC), was discovered near Luttra, Sweden. Date: May 20, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 20 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today)
Winston Churchill's second wartime address to the U.S. Congress Date: May 19, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 19 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: Dambuster Raids commence by No. 617 Squadron RAF. Date: May 17, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 17 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today)