Historical Events
Event of Interest
Final convoy of Jews from Salonika, Greece, arrives at Auschwitz
Baseball History
Giants future Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Carl Hubbell wins his 253rd and final game as NY beats Pittsburgh Pirates, 3-2 at the Polo Grounds, NYC
- Otto Skorzeny's Heinkel-111 shot down at Sardinia
Famous Birthdays
- Gianni Rivera, Italian footballer and politician, born in Alessandria, Italy
- Martin Mull, American actor and comedian (Bad Manners, Flick, Serial), born in Chicago, Illinois
Famous Deaths
- Ali-Agha Shikhlinski, Russian-Azerbaijani general, dies at 78
- Hans Jeschonnek, German air force general/chief-staff, commits suicide
Died in 1943 1943 Highlights
About August 18, 1943
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 8 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Leo
