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September 23, 1943

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JAPANESE RESIST; MacArthur Uses Land, Sea and Air Forces in a United Blow NEW GAIN IN SOLOMONS Americans Destroy Last of the Enemy on Arundel -- More Japanese Ships Bombed JAPANESE RESIST NEAR FINSCHHAFEN

By the Associated Press

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC, Thursday, Sept. 23 -- Two new blows have been struck at the Japanese in the accelerated Pacific offensive -- a sea-borne landing in force, under fleet and air protection, of Gen. Douglas MacArthur's troops north of Finschhafen, New Guinea, and the complete destruction of the enemy garrison on Arundel Island, in the Solomons.

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Notable Births

Julio Iglesias

1943Julio Iglesias, Spanish singer-songwriter[†]

Julio José Iglesias de la Cueva is a Spanish singer and songwriter. Iglesias is recognized as the most commercially successful Spanish singer in the world and one of the top record sellers in music history, having sold more than 300 million records worldwide in 14 languages. It is estimated that during his career he has performed in more than 5,000 concerts, for over 60 million people in six continents. In April 2013, Iglesias was inducted into the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Marty Schottenheimer

1943Marty Schottenheimer, American football player and coach (died 2021)[†]

Martin Edward Schottenheimer was an American professional football linebacker and coach who served as a head coach in the National Football League (NFL) for 21 seasons. He was the head coach of the Cleveland Browns from 1984 to 1988, the Kansas City Chiefs from 1989 to 1998, the Washington Redskins in 2001, and the San Diego Chargers from 2002 to 2006. Eighth in career wins at 205 and seventh in regular season wins at 200, Schottenheimer has the most wins among the league's head coaches to not win an NFL championship. After coaching in the NFL, he won a 2011 championship in his one season with the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League (UFL). He was inducted to the Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame in 2010.

Notable Deaths

Elinor Glyn

1943Elinor Glyn, English author, screenwriter, and producer (born 1864)[†]

Elinor Glyn was a British novelist and scriptwriter who specialised in romantic fiction, which was considered scandalous for its time, although her works are relatively tame by modern standards. She popularized the concept of the "it girl", and had tremendous influence on early 20th-century popular culture and, possibly, on the careers of notable Hollywood stars such as Rudolph Valentino, Gloria Swanson and, especially, Clara Bow.