Historical Events
- Battle at Vella Lavella, Solomon Island
Event of Interest
Himmler wants acceleration of "Final Solution"
Famous Birthdays
- Alexander Maxovich Shilov, Russian painter
- Cees Veerman, Dutch pop guitarist and singer (Cats - "Sure He's a Cat"), born in Volendam, Holland (d. 2014)
- Michael Durrell, American actor (Shannon, V, Alice, Chiefs), born in Brooklyn, New York
- Udo Zimmermann, composer
Famous Deaths
- Robert Cooper, father of Card pitcher Mort & catcher Walker, dies
About October 6, 1943
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 11 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Libra
