Historical Events
- British & US offensive directed at Tunis and Bizerta
Famous Birthdays
- Bob van Toll, Dutch actor and director (Pastorale 1943), born in Rotterdam, Netherlands (d. 2005)
- Carmen von Thyssen, Spanish philanthropist and art collector, born in Barcelona, Spain
- Hervé Villechaize, French-American actor (Fantasy Island - Ze plane! Ze plane!), born in Paris (d. 1993)
- Hugh Davies, English composer, born in Exmouth, Devon (d. 2005)
- Si Kahn, American folk and bluegrass singer-songwriter (Aragon Mill), and civil rights activist, born in State College, Pennsylvania
- Tony Esposito, Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender (6 x NHL All Star; Vezina Trophy 1970, 72, 74; Chicago Blackhawks), born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario (d. 2021)
1943 Highlights
About April 23, 1943
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 10 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Taurus
