Famous Birthdays
- Mike Peters, American cartoonist (Mother Goose and Grimm), born in St. Louis, Missouri
- Tony Tribe [Anthony Mossop], Jamaican-British reggae singer ("Red, Red Wine"), born in Kingston, Jamaica
Famous Deaths
- Gerard Wilhelm Kernkamp, Dutch historian and editor (Groene Amsterdammer/Green Amsterdam), dies at 78
- Jan Dieters, Dutch politician and resistance fighter who was the head of the Communist Party of the Netherlands, executed at 42
- Lou Jansen, leader of illegal Dutch political party (CPN), executed
- Pieter Zeeman, Dutch physicist (Nobel Prize 1902 for Zeeman effect), dies at 78
1943 Highlights
About October 9, 1943
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 3 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Libra
