World War II: Red Army Re-enters Kharkov, February 16, 1943

Frank Nitti, the Chicago Outfit Boss after Al Capone, commits suicide at the Chicago Central Railyard. Date: March 19, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 19 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1943WWII Mortsel Bombing Kills 900 Civilians, April 5, 1943Battle…

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…

World War II: American movie studio executives agree to allow the Office of War Information to censor movies. Date: February 20, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 20 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1943World War II Battle of Kasserine Pass…

World War II: United States Army Air Forces bomber aircraft accidentally cause more than 900 civilian deaths, including 209 children, and 1,300 wounded among the civilian population of the Belgian town of Mortsel. Their target was the Erla factory 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) from the residential area hit. Date: April 5, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia…

World War II: German field marshal Friedrich Paulus surrenders to the Soviets at Stalingrad, followed two days later by the remainder of his Sixth Army, ending one of the war's fiercest battles. Date: January 31, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 31 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅…

World War II: The Soviet counter-offensive at Voronezh begins. Date: January 15, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 15 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1943SS Dorchester Sunk by German U-Boat, 230 of 902 Survive, February 3, 1943World War II: Allies…