Historical Events
- British 8th army marches into Tripoli
- Detroit Red Wings scores NHL record 8 goals in 1 period
Ellington's Carnegie Debut
Duke Ellington plays at Carnegie Hall in New York City for the first time
- Japanese Mount Austen on Guadalcanal captured
Famous Birthdays
- Bill Gibb, Scottish fashion designer, born in New Pitsligo, Scotland (d. 1988)
- Gary Burton, American jazz vibraphonist, composer, and educator, born in Anderson, Indiana
- Gil Gerard, American actor (Buck Rogers in 25th Century), born in Little Rock, Arkansas
Famous Deaths
- Alexander Woollcott, American drama critic (The New Yorker), dies of a heart attack on radio, at 56
Died in 1943 1943 Highlights
About January 23, 1943
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 3 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aquarius
