Historical Events
- Burma railroad completed & opens
Famous Birthdays
- Charlie Smalls, American Tony Award-winning composer and songwriter (The Wiz), born in Queens, New York (d. 1987)
- Roy Lynes, British rock organist (Status Quo, 1964-70), born in Redhill, Surrey, England
- Selly Fernandes, Curacao poetess (Winking with Selly)
Famous Deaths
- H van Zanten, guerrilla leader on North Sumatra, executed
Died in 1943 1943 Highlights
About October 25, 1943
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 6 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Scorpio
