Famous Birthdays
- Paula Kelly, American dancer, choreographer, and actress (Night Court, 1984 - "Liz"), born in Jacksonville, Florida (d. 2020)
- Ron Elliott, American guitarist and songwriter (The Beau Brummels - "Just A Little"), born in Healdsburg, California
- Tariq Ali, Pakistani author and historian, born in Lahore, Punjab, British India (now Pakistan)
Famous Deaths
- Dudley Pound, British admiral of the fleet and 1st Sea Lord (Jutland, WW II), dies at 66
Died in 1943 1943 Highlights
About October 21, 1943
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 6 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Libra
