1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar (dominical letter C), the 1943rd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 943rd year of the 2nd millennium, the 43rd year of the 20th century, and the 4th year of the 1940s decade.
Real World Events
February
15
- Effects artist Dennis Skotak is born.
26
- Actor Bill Duke is born.
July
29
- Actor Jim Ishida is born.
December
2
- Stunt performer Henry Kingi is born.