Historical Events
- 4th day of Battle of Kursk, USSR: Operation Citadel - Nazi General Model uses last tank reserve
- British air raid sinks U-232
Meeting of Interest
Nationaal-Socialistische Beweging (Dutch National Socialist Movement) leader Anton Mussert meets with Heinrich Himmler
- US invasion fleet passes Bizerta, Tunisia
Famous Birthdays
- Faye Wattleton, sociologist/pres (Planned Parenthood), born in St Louis, Missouri
Famous Deaths
- Guillermo Valencia, Colombian poet, translator and statesman, dies at 69
- Harry Oakes, Canadian-British prominent businessman in Bahamas, murdered under mysterious circumstances at 68
- Jean Moulin, French hero of the Résistance during World War II, executed at 44
About July 8, 1943
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 10 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Cancer
