What Happened on December 31, 1943

Famous Birthdays

Ben Kingsley (80 years old)

English actor (Gandhi, Betrayal), born in Scarborough, England

John Denver (1943-1997)

American pop songwriter ("Leaving On A Jet Plane"), country-pop singer ("Sunshine On My Shoulders"; "Calypso"; "Thank God I'm A Country Boy"), and actor (Oh, God!), born in Roswell, New Mexico

  • Pete Quaife, British rock bassist (The Kinks, 1963-69 -"Sunny Afternoon"), and cartoonist, born in Tavistock, Devonshire, England (d. 2010)

About December 31, 1943

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 4 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No

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