Births on October 20

Dunja Vejzović

Born on October 20, 1943

Dunja Vejzović, Croatian soprano and actress

Dunja Vejzović (pronounced [dûɲa v̞ɛ̂jzɔv̞it͡ɕ]; born 20 October 1943, Zagreb, Independent State of Croatia) is an operatic mezzo-soprano and soprano from Croatia.

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Events on 1943

11 Feb

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

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

Pittsburgh Steelers
The Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers in the NFL merge for one season due to player shortages caused by World War II.
6 Nov

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

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

Births on October 20

Dunja Vejzović

Born on October 20, 1943

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Events on 1943

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Auschwitz concentration camp

Pittsburgh Steelers

Kiev

Josip Broz Tito