Historical Events
Event of Interest
German assault on Sidi Bou Zid Tunisia, General Dwight D. Eisenhower visits front
- Women's US Marine Corps created
Famous Birthdays
- Bill Szymczyk, American sound engineer, and record producer (The Eagles; Joe Walsh), born in Muskegon, Michigan
- Friedrich Christian Delius, German writer, born in Rome, Italy
- Leo Frankowski, American sci-fi author (High Tech Knight, Flying Warlord), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 2008)
Famous Deaths
- William Walraven, Dutch journalist and writer (Neglected Grouser), dies at 55
About February 13, 1943
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 3 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aquarius
