Historical Events
- Teams agrees to start season later due to WW II
- William H Hastie, civilian aide to secretary of war, resigns to protest segregation in armed forces
Famous Deaths
George Washington Carver (1864-1943)
African-American agricultural scientist (studied the peanut), dies at 81
Died in 1943 1943 Highlights
About January 5, 1943
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 3 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Capricorn
