Historical Events In 1944

Feb 03   On this day in history world War II: United States troops capture the Marshall Islands.   

Feb 04   On this day in history jean Anouilh's "Antigone," premieres in Paris   

Feb 04   US 7th Infantry Division captures Kwajalein on this day in history.   

Feb 05   On this day in history 358 RAF-bombers attack Stettin   

Feb 05   On this day in history robert E Park, sociologist (human ecology, marginal man), dies at 79   

Feb 07   Bing Crosby records "Swinging on a Star" for Decca Records in the year 1944.   

Feb 07   The Nazis launch a counteroffensive at Anzio, Italy, during WWII on this day in history.   

Feb 08   1st black reporter accredited to White House, Harry McAlpin on this day in history.   

Feb 08   Clem Wilson, cricketer (bro of Rockley, 2 Tests for Engld 1896), dies on this day in history.   

Feb 08   On this day in history first black reporter accredited to the White House, Harry McAlpin   

Feb 08   On this day in history u-762 sunk off Ireland   

Feb 09   U-734/U-238 sunk off Ireland on this day in history.   

Feb 10   In the year 1944 belgium resistance fighter/author Kamiel van Baelen arrested   

Feb 10   U-666/U-545/U-283 sink off Ireland in the year 1944.   

Feb 11   German troops re-conquer Aprilia Italy on this day in history.   

Feb 11   German troops reconquer Aprilia Italy in the year 1944.   

Feb 11   On this day in history ivan Sollertinski, friend of Russian composer D Sjostakovitsj, dies   

Feb 11   U-424 sunk off Ireland in the year 1944.   

Feb 12   On this day in history wendell Wilkie (R) enters presidential race   

Feb 14   In the year 1944 anti-Japanese revolt on Java   

Feb 14   In the year 1944 the birth of Alan Parker, British director   

Feb 14   The birth of Carl Bernstein, American journalist (Watergate) in the year 1944.   

Feb 15   On this day in history 891 British bombers attack Berlin   

Feb 15   Bombing & shooting at Monte Cassino convent Italy, begins in the year 1944.   

Feb 16   In the year 1944 edmund von Borck, composer, dies at 37   

Feb 17   In the year 1944 battle of Eniwetok Atoll begins; US victory on Feb 22   

Feb 17   In the year 1944 fausto Agnelli, Swiss painter, dies at 64   

Feb 18   Maastricht resistance fighter JAJ Janssen arrested in the year 1944.   

Feb 19   In the year 1944 823 British bombers attack Berlin   

Feb 19   In the year 1944 siegfried Garibaldi Kallenberg, composer, dies at 76   

Feb 19   U-264 sinks off Ireland on this day in history.   

Feb 20   In the year 1944 batman & Robin comic strip premieres in newspapers   

Feb 20   Batman &Robin comic strip premieres in newspapers in the year 1944.   

Feb 20   HMS WARWICK, sunk off Trevose Head, north Cornwall, south west England by 1 torpedo from German U-413 in the year 1944.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1944 birth of peter Eotvos, composer   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of prince Norodom Ranariddh, Cambodian politician   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of christina von Saltza, US, swimmer (Olympic-3 gold/silver-1960)   

Jan 03   David Atherton, English conductor was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Blanche d'Alpuget, Australian novelist, biographer and second wife of Bob Hawke was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1944 birth of volker Hornback, rocker (Tangerine Dream)   

Jan 05   In the year 1944 birth of felix Arons, Dutch director/actor (Waaldrecht)   

Jan 05   In the year 1944 birth of tommie Smith, US, 200m dash (Olympic-gold-1968) [or Jun 5]   

Jan 01   C T B Turner, cricket (17 Tests 1886-95, 101 wkt All time great), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Jurgis BaltruÅ¡aitis, Lithuanian poet (b. 1873) died in the year 1944.   

Jan 04   Henri "Hans" Flu, Indonesian/Dutch family doctor/antifascist, murder died on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history adolph Goldschmidt, German/Swiss art historian, dies at 80   

Jan 06   Ida Tarbell, American journalist (b. 1857) died on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1944 death of j Verleun, Dutch resistance fighter, executed   

Jan 08   In the year 1944 death of william Kissam Vanderbilt II, member of the Vanderbilt family (b. 1878)   

Jan 11   Galeazzo count of Cortellazzo Ciano, Italian politician, dies in the year 1944.