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What Happened on October 7, 1943

Historical Events

  • Weill, Perelman and Nash' musical "One Touch of Venus" premieres in NYC

Famous Birthdays

  • José Cardenal, Cuban baseball outfielder (Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, and 7 other teams) and coach (NY Yankees, and 4 other teams), born in Matanzas, Cuba

Oliver North (80 years old)

American political commentator and retired US Marine (Iran–Contra), born in San Antonio, Texas


Famous Deaths

  • Eugeniusz Bodo [Bohdan Eugène Junod], Polish film director, producer and comedic actor, dies in the Gulag at 43
  • Marguerite "John" Radclyffe-Hall, English poet and author (The Well of Loneliness), dies of cancer at 63
Died in 1943 1943 Highlights

About October 7, 1943

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 9 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No

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