Historical Events
- British & US armies link up in Africa during WW II
- British offensive at Wadi Akarit, South Tunisia
- Lou Jansen, leader of illegal Dutch political party (CPN) arrested
Famous Birthdays
- Gerhard Grimmer, German cross-country skier (World C'ship gold GDR 50km, 4×10km relay 1974), born in Katharinaberg, Czech Republic (d. 2023)
- Harry Conroy, trade unionist
- Joaquin Agostinho, Portuguese cyclist
- Roger Cook, investigative journalist/broadcaster
- Susan Tolsky, American actress (Madame's Place; Here Come The Brides), born in Houston, Texas (d. 2022)
Famous Weddings
John Glenn
US Marine Corps aviator and astronaut John Glenn (21) weds high school sweetheart Anna Margaret Castor
Famous Deaths
- Jimmy Collins, American Baseball HOF 3rd baseman (World Series 1903 Boston Americans; NL HR leader 1898 Boston Beaneaters) and manager (Boston Americans 1901–06), dies at 73
Died in 1943 1943 Highlights
About April 6, 1943
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 81 years and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aries
