Historical Events
Hitler Orders Fight to the Death
Adolf Hitler orders German troops at Stalingrad to fight to the death
Auschwitz-Birkenau
Jewish patients, nurses and doctors incinerated at Auschwitz-Birkenau
Famous Birthdays
- Julie Bennett, American actress (Hey There It's Yogi Bear), born in Beverly Hills, California
Sharon Tate (1943-1969)
American actress (Valley of the Dolls), born in Dallas, Texas
- Subhash Ghai, Indian film director, born in Nagpur, India
Famous Deaths
- John Burns, British minister of Local Government (1905-14), dies
Died in 1943 1943 Highlights
About January 24, 1943
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 3 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aquarius