What Happened on February 4, 1943

Historical Events

"The Good Person of Szechwan"

Bertolt Brecht's play "The Good Person of Szechwan" premieres in Zurich

Famous Birthdays

  • Alberto João Jardim, Portuguese president of the regional government of Madeira
  • Barry Beckett, American keyboardist and record producer (David Hood, Jimmy Johnson, Roger Hawkins), born in Birmingham, Alabama (d. 2009)
  • Cheryl Miller, American actress (Daktari - "Paula"; Born Free), born in Sherman Oaks, California
  • Jimmy Johnson, American session guitarist and co-founder of the Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, born in Sheffield, Alabama (d. 2019)
  • Ken Thompson, American computer scientist who developed UNIX, born in New Orleans, Louisiana [1]

Famous Deaths

  • Frank Calder, British-Canadian 1st NHL president, dies at 65
Died in 1943 1943 Highlights

About February 4, 1943

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 2 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No

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