Today in World War II History—June 10, 1943
Saturday, June 10, 2023 by Sarah Sundin
80 Years Ago—June 10, 1943: US and Britain begin Combined Bomber Offensive (“Pointblank”) against Germany; priorities for bombing targets are submarine yards, aircraft factories, ball bearings factories, and oil targets.
President Roosevelt signs bill allowing taxes to be deducted from paychecks.
Laszlo Biro, a Hungarian-Jewish refugee living in Argentina, files a US patent for the first commercial ballpoint pen.