Date: March 6, 1943
World War II: The United States Eighth Air Force loses 60 of 291 B-17 Flying Fortresses during the Second Raid on Schweinfurt. Date: October 14, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on October 14 ๐ Events on this day in 1943 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1943First American Bombing…
World War II: The discovery of mass graves of Polish prisoners of war killed by Soviet forces in the Katyล 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 โ ๐ Other events on April…
The Cavan Orphanage fire kills thirty-five girls and an elderly cook. Date: February 23, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on February 23 ๐ Events on this day in 1943 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1943Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Begins January 18, 1943Holocaust: Nazis Liquidate Janowska Camp, Murder 6,000 Jews,…
World War II: Australian and American forces defeat Japanese army and navy units in the bitterly fought Battle of BunaโGona. Date: January 22, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on January 22 ๐ Events on this day in 1943 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1943Battle of the Bismarck Sea…
The second session of the Anti-Fascist Council for the National Liberation of Yugoslavia (AVNOJ), held to determine the post-war ordering of the country, concludes in Jajce (present-day Bosnia and Herzegovina). Date: November 29, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on November 29 ๐ Events on this day in 1943 ๐ On This…
World War II: Allied forces capture Palermo during the Allied invasion of Sicily. Date: July 22, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on July 22 ๐ Events on this day in 1943 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1943Carlo Tresca Assassinated in New York City, January 11, 1943Battle of Fardykambos…