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October 1, 1943

On October 1, 1943, world War II: After the Four Days of Naples, Allied troops enter the city. Margo MacDonald, Richard Smalley, Nikki Giovanni would arrive in the same year.

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World War II: After the Four Days of Naples, Allied troops enter the city.

The Four Days of Naples was an uprising in Naples, Italy, against Nazi German occupation forces from 27 September to 30 September 1943, immediately prior to the arrival of Allied forces in Naples on 1 October during World War II.

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1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar, 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.

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On October 1, 1943

1943 World War II: After the Four Days of Naples, Allied troops enter the city.

Uprising against German forces in 1943

The Four Days of Naples was an uprising in Naples, Italy, against Nazi German occupation forces from 27 September to 30 September 1943, immediately prior to the arrival of Allied forces in Naples on 1 October during World War II.

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Margo MacDonald 1943– Scottish journalist and politician (died 2014)

Richard Smalley 1943– American chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate in 1996 for chemistry (died 2005)

Nikki Giovanni 1943– American poet, writer and activist (died 2024)

"Superstar" Billy Graham 1943– American wrestler (died 2023)

Colin Baker 1943– English actor

William Calley 1943– American military officer

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