Historical Events
- Philadelphia A's drop AL record tying 20th game in a row, win the 2nd game
Famous Birthdays
- John Cipollina, American rock guitarist (Quicksilver Messenger Service), born in San Francisco, California (d. 1989)
- Pini Zahavi, Israeli football agent, born in Ness Ziona, Israel
Famous Deaths
- Ernst Ottwalt, writer, dies
- Simone Weil, French philosopher and social activist (b. 1909)
1943 Highlights
About August 24, 1943
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 11 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Virgo
