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Today in World War II History—January 1, 1943

Sunday, January 1, 2023 by Sarah Sundin
Program for the 1943 Rose Bowl Game (Savannah Morning News)

Program for the 1943 Rose Bowl Game (Savannah Morning News)

80 Years Ago—Jan. 1, 1943: The Rose Bowl returns to Pasadena: Georgia beats UCLA 9-0 in both schools’ first appearance in the Rose Bowl and UCLA’s first bowl game.

Incoming California Gov. Earl Warren (and future Supreme Court Justice) serves as Tournament of Roses grand marshal, but the parade is canceled again due to the war; Tournament theme is “We’re in to Win.”

Premiere of Disney cartoon “Der Fuehrer’s Face,” starring Donald Duck.

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