Date: August 2, 1943
World War II: General strike and protest march in Athens against rumours of forced mobilization of Greek workers for work in Germany, resulting in clashes with the Axis occupation forces and collaborationist police. The decree is withdrawn on the next day. Date: March 5, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March…
Joseph Stalin disbands the Comintern. Date: May 22, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 22 π Events on this day in 1943 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1943Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Begins in German-Occupied Poland, April 19, 1943Roosevelt and Churchill Conclude Casablanca Conference, January 24, 1943Nazi Arrest of…
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) More events from 1943Allied Invasion Fleet Sails for Sicily, Operation Husky, July 5, 1943Saturday Evening Post Publishes Norman Rockwell’s Four…
World War II: The Allied invasion of Sicily begins, leading to the downfall of Mussolini and forcing Hitler to break off the Battle of Kursk. Date: July 9, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 9 π Events on this day in 1943 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
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…
World War II: The Nazis arrest the members of the White Rose movement. Date: February 18, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 18 π Events on this day in 1943 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1943BOAC Flight 777 Shot Down Over Bay of Biscay, June 1, 1943Luttra…