What Happened on December 1, 1943

Historical Events

Conference of Interest

At the end of the Tehran Conference, the Big Three (Stalin, Churchill and Roosevelt) agree that the invasion of Normandy should take place in May 1944

Famous Birthdays

  • Nicholas Peter Negroponte, American founder/director (Media Lab at MIT), born in NYC, New York
  • Orton Enderlein, German [GDR] luger (Olympic gold women's singles 1964; World C'ships gold 1965, 67)), born in Trünzig, Sachsen, Germany
Born in 1943

Famous Deaths

  • Damrong Rajanubhab, Thai prince, son of King Mongkut and brother of King Chulalongkorn and historian, dies at 81
1943 Highlights

About December 1, 1943

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 79 years and 4 months
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Sagittarius