Historical Events
- Weill, Perelman and Nash' musical "One Touch of Venus" premieres in NYC
Famous Birthdays
- José Cardenal, Cuban baseball outfielder (Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, and 7 other teams) and coach (NY Yankees, and 4 other teams), born in Matanzas, Cuba
Oliver North (80 years old)
American political commentator and retired US Marine (Iran–Contra), born in San Antonio, Texas
Famous Deaths
- Eugeniusz Bodo [Bohdan Eugène Junod], Polish film director, producer and comedic actor, dies in the Gulag at 43
- Marguerite "John" Radclyffe-Hall, English poet and author (The Well of Loneliness), dies of cancer at 63
Died in 1943 1943 Highlights
About October 7, 1943
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 6 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Libra
