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1943Jul, 7

Joel Siegel

Joel Siegel, American journalist and critic (d. 2007)
Joel Steven Siegel (July 7, 1943 – June 29, 2007) was an American film critic for the ABC morning news show Good Morning America for over 25 years. The winner of multiple Emmy Awards, Siegel also worked as a radio disc jockey and an advertising copywriter.

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Events on 1943

  • 11Feb

    Dwight D. Eisenhower

    World War II: General Dwight D. Eisenhower is selected to command the allied armies in Europe.
  • 30May

    Auschwitz concentration camp

    The Holocaust: Josef Mengele becomes chief medical officer of the Zigeunerfamilienlager (Romani family camp) at Auschwitz concentration camp.
  • 5Jul

    Battle of Kursk

    World War II: German forces begin a massive offensive against the Soviet Union at the Battle of Kursk, also known as Operation Citadel.
  • 6Nov

    Kiev

    World War II: The Soviet Red Army recaptures Kiev. Before withdrawing, the Germans destroy most of the city's ancient buildings.
  • 4Dec

    Josip Broz Tito

    World War II: In Yugoslavia, resistance leader Marshal Josip Broz Tito proclaims a provisional democratic Yugoslav government in-exile.