Historical Events
- Danish Navy scuttles its warships so as not to be taken by Germany
Famous Birthdays
- Dick Halligan, American jazz multi-instrumentalist, composer and arranger (Blood, Sweat & Tears, 1967-72 - "Variations On A Theme By Erik Satie"), born in Troy, New York (d. 2022)
- Mohamed Amin, Kenyan photojournalist, born in Eastleigh, Nairobi, Kenya (d. 1996)
1943 Highlights
About August 29, 1943
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 79 years and 7 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Virgo
