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What Happened on November 11, 1943

Historical Events

Chandler and Musial MVP

New York Yankees pitcher Spud Chandler wins AL MVP; St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Stan Musial wins NL MVP

  • US air raid on Rabaul, Papua New Guinea

Famous Birthdays

  • Jan Adamski, Polish International Chess Master (1976)
  • Karin Kent [Janneke Kanteman], Dutch pop singer ("Will You Dance With Me All Night?"), born in Amsterdam, The Netherlands

About November 11, 1943

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 8 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Scorpio