The year in history
1943
Someone born in 1943 turns 83 in 2026
1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1943rd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 943rd year of the 2nd millennium, the 43rd year of the 20th century, and the 4th year of the 1940s decade.
What happened in 1943
WWII: The Soviet Union announces that 22 German divisions have been encircled at Stalingrad, with 175,000 killed and 137,650 captured.
The United States Marine Corps Women's Reserve (MCWR) is created.
WWII: North Atlantic convoy ON 166 is attacked by U-boats, which sink eleven ships.
Aaron Copland's Fanfare for the Common Man is premiered by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.
Easter occurs on the latest possible date (last time 1886; next time 2038) in the Western Christian Church.
The port city of Maizuru is founded in Japan.
A fleet sets sail for the Allied invasion of Sicily.
John F. Kennedy and crew are found by Solomon Islands coastwatchers Biuku Gasa and Eroni Kumana, with their dugout canoe.
WWII: The city of Donetsk (the capital of Donbas) is liberated by Soviet forces as a part of the successful Donbas operation.
José P. Laurel takes the oath of office as President of the Philippines (Second Philippine Republic).
First Bombing of the Vatican – Four bombs are dropped on the neutral Vatican City; the aircraft responsible is never certainly identified.
In reprisal for an act of sabotage, the SS and Gestapo execute 100 Warsaw Tramway workers.
Famous people born in 1943
Don Novello
American comedian and actor
January 1 →
Princess Margriet of the Netherlands
January 19 →
Walter B. Jones Jr.
American politician (d. 2019)
February 10 →
Boediono
Indonesian economist, 11th Vice President of Indonesia
February 25 →
Bobby Fischer
American chess player (d. 2008)
March 9 →
István Gyulai
Hungarian sports official (d. 2006)
March 21 →
Jean-Louis Tauran
French cardinal (d. 2018)
April 5 →
Tony Esposito
Canadian ice hockey goaltender (d. 2021)
April 23 →
Orlando Ramírez
Chilean footballer (d. 2018)
May 7 →
Ion Ciubuc
Moldovan politician (d. 2018)
May 29 →
Malcolm McDowell
English actor
June 13 →
Warren Farrell
American educator, activist and author on gender issues
June 26 →
Robbie Robertson
Canadian folk rock songwriter and guitarist (The Band) (d. 2023)
July 5 →
Christine McVie
British musician (Fleetwood Mac) (d. 2022)
July 12 →
Tony Joe White
American singer, songwriter and guitarist (d. 2018)
July 23 →
Ken Norton
African-American boxer, actor (d. 2013)
August 9 →
Lou Piniella
American baseball player, manager
August 28 →
Jaime Thorne León
Peruvian politician (d. 2018)
September 11 →
Lech Wałęsa
President of Poland, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize
September 29 →
Gene Watson
American country singer
October 11 →
Chuck Scarborough
American news anchor
November 4 →
Yvan Cournoyer
Canadian ice hockey player
November 22 →
Jim Morrison
American rock musician (The Doors) (d. 1971)
December 8 →
Ross M. Lence
American political scientist (d. 2006)
December 19 →