Historical Events
- 47th Boston Marathon won by Gerard Cote of Canada in 2:28:25.8; his 2nd of 4 wins in the event
- Bicycle Day - Swiss chemist Dr. Albert Hofmann deliberately takes LSD for the first time
Event of Interest
Jews refuse to surrender the Warsaw Ghetto to SS officer Jürgen Stroop, who then orders its destruction, beginning the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
Mordecai Anielewicz
Famous Birthdays
- Eve Graham [Beatson], Scottish pop singer (The New Seekers - "I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing"), born in Auchterarder, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
- Robert Yates, American auto racing team owner and engine builder (Yates Racing, NASCAR), born in Charlotte, North Carolina (d. 2017)
Famous Deaths
- Alexander Schmorell, German resistance fighter, beheaded
- Gustave Doret, Swiss composer, dies at 76
- Willy Graf, German resistance fighter, beheaded
1943 Highlights
About April 19, 1943
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 3 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aries
