Historical Events
Axis Conference
Adolf Hitler & Benito Mussolini met for an Axis conference in Salzburg
- British and US troops make contact at Wadi Akarit, South-Tunisia
- German Lt colonel Claus von Stauffenberg seriously wounded at allied air raid
- NFL adopts free substitution rule; helmets made mandatory and 10-game schedule for all teams approved
Famous Birthdays
- Dennis Amiss, cricketer (prolific English batsman)
- Mick Abrahams, British rock guitarist (Jethro Tull, 1967-68; Blodwyn Pig, 1969-70), born in Luton, England
- Roberta Shore [Schourop], American actress (The Virginian), and singer, born in Monterey Park, California
Famous Deaths
- Alexandre Millerand, President of France (b. 1859)
- Jovan Dučić, Herzegovinian Serb poet (Blue Legends), dies at 72
Died in 1943 1943 Highlights
About April 7, 1943
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 81 years and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aries
