What Happened This Year 1883

All Events 26 Births 227 Deaths 48

Born in 1883

Döme Sztójay

Hungarian general and Prime Minister

Born

1883 143 years ago

Died

August 22nd, 1946 79 years ago — 63 years old

Served as the 35th Prime Minister of Hungary during World War II, overseeing the government's collaboration with Axis forces. Sztójay was a general before entering politics and held a significant position in the Hungarian Army. After the war, faced charges of war crimes for actions taken while in office, ultimately leading to his execution in 1946.

Akira Mutō

Japanese general during WWII

Born

1883 143 years ago

Died

December 23rd, 1948 77 years ago — 65 years old

Served as a general in the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. Played a significant role in the Japanese campaign in the Philippines. Participated in various military operations and was involved in strategic planning for the Japanese forces. Post-war, faced arrest and was tried as a war criminal during the International Military Tribunal for the Far East.