Historical Events
Death Railway Completed
Burma railway completed, built by Allied POWs and Asian laborers for use of the Japanese army
- Liberators sink U-540 & U-631
Famous Birthdays
- Susan Davenny Wyner, American soprano (Walter Naumberg Prize), born in New Haven, Connecticut
Famous Deaths
- Stefan Starzyński, Polish politician (b. 1893)
Died in 1943 1943 Highlights
About October 17, 1943
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 6 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Libra
