Historical Events
- -60°F (-51°C), Island Park Dam, Idaho (state record)
- 1st US air raid on Ambon
- German 2nd SS-Panzer division evacuates Charkow
- Red Army recaptures Pitomnik airport at Stalingrad
Famous Birthdays
- Brian Ferneyhough, British composer, born in Coventry, England
- Gavin Bryars, English composer, born in Goole, England
- Ronnie Milsap [Millsaps], American country singer ("It Was Almost Like a Song"; "Any Day Now"), born in Robbinsville, North Carolina
Famous Deaths
- Franz Courtens, Belgian landscape painter (Sunny Lane), dies at 88
Died in 1943 1943 Highlights
About January 16, 1943
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 3 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Capricorn
