Historical Events
"The Good Person of Szechwan"
Bertolt Brecht's play "The Good Person of Szechwan" premieres in Zurich
Famous Birthdays
- Alberto João Jardim, Portuguese president of the regional government of Madeira
- Barry Beckett, American keyboardist and record producer (David Hood, Jimmy Johnson, Roger Hawkins), born in Birmingham, Alabama (d. 2009)
- Cheryl Miller, American actress (Daktari - "Paula"; Born Free), born in Sherman Oaks, California
- Jimmy Johnson, American session guitarist and co-founder of the Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, born in Sheffield, Alabama (d. 2019)
- Ken Thompson, American computer scientist who developed UNIX, born in New Orleans, Louisiana [1]
Famous Deaths
- Frank Calder, British-Canadian 1st NHL president, dies at 65
Died in 1943 1943 Highlights
About February 4, 1943
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 2 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aquarius