Historical Events In 1944

Sep 28   Marines occupy islands in Palaus under cover of naval aircraft and gunfire support on this day in history.  

Sep 29   On this day in history near the end of World War 2, the Red Army enters Yugoslavia  

Sep 29   In the year 1944 soviet troops invade Yugoslavia  

Sep 30   -Oct 1] Failed attack on German officers near Putten Neth on this day in history.  

Sep 30   In the year 1944 calais reoccupied by Allies  

Oct 01   In the year 1944 newspaper editor Alejandro C¢rdova assassinated in Guatemala  

Oct 01   The Channel ports are in Allied hands on this day in history.  

Oct 02   On this day in history nazis crush Warsaw Uprising killing 250,000 people  

Oct 02   In the year 1944 rudolf Schmundt, German gen/Hitlers army adjunct, dies from injuries  

Oct 03   On this day in history 1st broadcast of Radio Herrijzend Netherland  

Oct 04   British troops land on Greek continent on this day in history.  

Oct 05   Harold Arlen/ET Harburgs musical premieres in NYC in the year 1944.  

Oct 05   Joseph B "Aristide" Maillol, French sculptor/graphic artist, dies on this day in history.  

Oct 06   Allied aircrafts bombard per accident Fishing, Overijssel in the year 1944.  

Oct 07   A new Bureau of Aeronautics color specification went into effect which provided seven different color schemes for aircraft depending upon design and use on this day in history.  

Oct 07   Allies bombs sea dikes at Vlissingen on this day in history.  

Oct 07   In the year 1944 inmates in Auschwitz rebel, one crematorium is blown up.  

Oct 08   On this day in history "Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet" debut on CBS radio  

Oct 08   "Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" debut on CBS radio on this day in history.  

Oct 08   Wendell Lewis Wilkie, Republican politician, dies at 52 in the year 1944.  

Oct 09   On this day in history british PM Winston Churchill arrives in Russia for talks with Stalin  

Oct 10   In the year 1944 adm Halsey's Task Force 30 bombs Okinawa, 700 die  

Oct 11   Allies bomb sea wall at Veere in the year 1944.  

Oct 12   700 Riot Police are called in to restore order at Frank Sinatra Columbus Day appearance in New York City's Paramount Theater on this day in history.  

Oct 12   In the year 1944 german army retreats from Athens  

Oct 13   Riga Latvia freed in the year 1944.  

Oct 13   On this day in history uS First army begins battle of Aachen  

Oct 14   On this day in history allied troops land in Corfu  

Oct 14   On this day in history erwin Rommel, German fieldmarshal (WW II-Africa), suicide at 52  

Oct 14   On this day in history german Field Marshal Erwin Rommel commits suicide rather than face trial for his part in an attempt to overthrow Hitler  

Oct 15   On this day in history philip Mechanicus, journalist, executed in Auschwitz-Birkenau  

Oct 15   The Arrow Cross Party (very similar to Hitler's NSDAP (Nazi party)) takes over the power in Hungary in the year 1944.  

Oct 16   In the year 1944 eric Westberg, composer, dies at 52  

Oct 16   Hungary: Horthy govt falls/nazi count Szalasi becomes premier in the year 1944.  

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Jan 02   Peter Eotvos, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   Prince Norodom Ranariddh, Cambodian politician was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Christina von Saltza, US, swimmer (Olympic-3 gold/silver-1960) was born in the year 1944.  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of david Atherton, English conductor  

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

Jan 04   Volker Hornback, rocker (Tangerine Dream) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   Felix Arons, Dutch director/actor (Waaldrecht) was born in the year 1944.  

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

Jan 01   In the year 1944 c T B Turner, cricket (17 Tests 1886-95, 101 wkt All time great), dies  

Jan 03   On this day in history death of jurgis Baltrušaitis, Lithuanian poet (b. 1873)  

Jan 04   In the year 1944 death of henri "Hans" Flu, Indonesian/Dutch family doctor/antifascist, murder  

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

Jan 06   In the year 1944 death of ida Tarbell, American journalist (b. 1857)  

Jan 07   J Verleun, Dutch resistance fighter, executed died on this day in history.  

Jan 08   William Kissam Vanderbilt II, member of the Vanderbilt family (b. 1878) died in the year 1944.  

Jan 11   Galeazzo count of Cortellazzo Ciano, Italian politician, dies on this day in history.