Historical Events
Pulitzer to Upton Sinclair
Pulitzer prize awarded to Upton Sinclair for his novel "Dragon's Teeth" about the Nazi rise to power
- Strike against obligatory labor camps ends, after 200 killed
- US 1st armour division occupies Mateur Tunisia
Famous Birthdays
- Gregory Bowen, Welsh big band jazz and session trumpet player (James Bond films), born in Llangennech, South Wales
- Jim Risch, American politician (Senator-R-Idaho 2009-), born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- John Costello, British military historian, born in Greenock, Glasgow, Scotland (d. 1995)
Famous Deaths
- Leslie Heward, English composer, dies at 45
Died in 1943 1943 Highlights
About May 3, 1943
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 11 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Taurus
