What Happened on June 22, 1943

Historical Events

Event of Interest

617 Squadron (Dambusters) attends investiture at Buckingham Palace, Commanding Officer Guy Gibson awarded the Victoria Cross

RAF Pilot Guy Gibson — RAF Pilot
Guy Gibson

Event of Interest

W.E.B. Du Bois becomes 1st Black member of National Institute of Letters

Civil Rights Activist W.E.B. Du Bois — Civil Rights Activist
W.E.B. Du Bois

Famous Birthdays

Eumir Deodato, Brazilian artist, producer and arranger
Ralph Molina, American drummer (Crazy Horse, Neil Young's backing band), born in Puerto Rico

1943 Highlights

About June 22, 1943

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 3 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No

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

What Happened in 1943

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