Historical Events
"Joseph & His Brothers"
Thomas Mann completes his tetralogy, "Joseph & His Brothers"
Famous Birthdays
Doris Kearns Goodwin (81 years old)
American historian and writer (Team of Rivals, No Ordinary Time), born in Brooklyn, New York
- Tom Wilkinson, American CFL football quarterback, 1967-81 (5 x Grey Cup; 3 x All-Star - Edmonton Eskimos, and 2 other teams), born in Ottumwa, Iowa
Famous Deaths
- Marina Raskova, Russian navigator, dies in airplane crash at 30
Died in 1943 1943 Highlights
About January 4, 1943
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 3 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Capricorn
