What Happened on January 20, 1943

Historical Events

  • Lead, South Dakota, temperature is 52°F, while 1.5 miles away Deadwood records -16°F

Operation Weiss

Operation Weiss: German, Italian, Bulgarian & Croatian troops attempt to retake land liberated by Tito's partisans

Famous Birthdays

  • Farhad [Mehrad], Iranian pop, rock and folk singer-songwriter ("Jomeh"), born in Tehran, Iran (d. 2002)
  • Louis Cardiet, French soccer defender (6 caps; Paris SG), born in Quimperlé, France (d. 2020)

Famous Deaths

  • Giacomo Benvenuti, Italian composer, dies at 57
Died in 1943 1943 Highlights

About January 20, 1943

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 3 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aquarius