Historical Events
- British 8th army opens assault on Mareth line, Tunisia
- Frank Nitti, the Chicago Outfit Boss after Al Capone, commits suicide at the Chicago Central Railyard
LaMotta Defeats Reeves
In their third match, Jake LaMotta finally defeats Jimmy Reeves by knocking him out in the sixth round
Famous Birthdays
- James Wynne, American physicist and co-inventor of excimer laser surgery at IBM, born in Brooklyn, New York [1]
- Mario Molina, Mexican chemist, 1995 Nobel Prize for Chemistry (CFC's effect on the ozone layer), born in Mexico City (d. 2020)
- Mario Monti, Italian economist and politician, Prime Minister of Italy (2011-13), born in Varese, Italy
- Vern Schuppan, Australian racing driver (won 1983 24 Hours Le Mans), born in Booleroo Centre, South Australia
Famous Deaths
- Frank Nitti [Francesco Nitto], Italian-American gangster, dies from self-inflicted gunshots at 57
- Vicente Ripollés, Spanish composer, dies at 75
Died in 1943 1943 Highlights
About March 19, 1943
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 1 month and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Pisces
