Today in History for 1st January 1943

Historical Events

Events 1 - 2 of 2

- Count Claus von Stauffenberg promoted to lt-colonel
- Negro League star Josh Gibson suffers a nervous breakdown

Famous Birthdays

Birthdays 1 - 4 of 4

- Don Novello, American actor
- Jerilyn Britz, Minneapolis MN, LPGA golfer (1979 US Women's Open)
- Raghunath Anant Mashelkar, Indian scientist
- Tony Knowles, 9th Governor of Alaska

Famous Deaths

Deaths 1 - 1 of 1

- Colonel Andrew Summers Rowan, U.S. military officer who gave "a message to Garcia" (b. 1857)

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