Page 12: Historical Events In 1944

Jun 25   On this day in history robert Charlebois, Canadian singer   

Jun 26   In the year 1944 2nd British army reaches Grainville-Mouen line   

Jun 26   Billy Newham, cricketer (England Test 1887), dies in the year 1944.   

Jun 26   On this day in history port of Cherbourg falls to the Allies.   

Jun 26   In the year 1944 u.S. Secretary of State Hull and Anthony Eden of Britain issue warnings to Hungary's Admiral Horthy. King Gustav of Sweden sends a personal protest. The International Red Cross finally takes an active interest in saving Jews.   

Jun 27   In the year 1944 476,000 are deported to Auschwitz since May 15.   

Jun 27   Cherbourg, France captured by Allies on this day in history.   

Jun 27   On this day in history cherbourg, France liberated by Allies   

Jun 27   Werner Wehrli, composer, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

Jun 29   On this day in history german counter attack at Caen   

Jun 29   The Parachute Experimental Division was established at Lakehurst, N.,J., for research, development, and testing of parachutes and survival gear on this day in history.   

Jul 01   Bretton Woods Conference starts, establishing IMF & World Bank on this day in history.   

Jul 01   Carl Mayer, actor (Dreaming Lips, Ariane, Sunrise), dies at 49 in the year 1944.   

Jul 02   Marshal von Kluge replaces General von Rundstedt on this day in history.   

Jul 03   Goose Bay Newfoundland, the temperature hits 37.8 C; Labrador's hottest day on record on this day in history.   

Jul 03   Oriole Park (minor league baseball stadium) burns down in Baltimore on this day in history.   

Jul 05   On this day in history harry Crosby takes 1st rocket airplane, MX-324, for maiden flight   

Jul 05   On this day in history harry Crosby takes first rocket airplane, MX-324, for maiden flight   

Jul 05   In the year 1944 william Gillies Whittaker, composer, dies at 67   

Jul 06   On this day in history 170 die in a fire at Ringling Bros Circus in Hartford Conn   

Jul 06   In Hartford, Connecticut, a fire broke out under the big top of the Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey Circus, killing 167 people and injuring 682. Two-thirds of those who perished were children on this day in history.   

Jul 07   On this day in history bomber Command drop 2,572 tons of bombs on Caen, France   

Jul 07   On this day in history erich Salomon, German photographer, dies   

Jul 07   In the year 1944 horthy stops Hungarian deportations. Captain Rothmund of the Swiss Alien Police modifies on paper severe regulations concerning refoulement (sending back refugees).   

Jul 08   On this day in history british troops march into Caen   

Jul 08   On this day in history naval bombardment of Guam begins.   

Jul 09   In World War II, US troops secure Saipan as Japan fell on this day in history.   

Jul 09   World's largest circus tent catches fire at Ringling Brother's - Barnum & Bailey 2nd performance. 168 die. (Hartford Conn) on this day in history.   

Jul 10   In the year 1944 u-821 sinks   

Jul 11   12th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 7-1 at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh in the year 1944.   

Jul 11   Wolfgang Redlich, German major/pilot, dies in battle on this day in history.   

Jul 12   Near Sheep Mountain, Idaho a 6.1 earthquake was recorded in the year 1944.   

Jul 12   Theresienstadt Family camp disbands, with 4,000 people gased in the year 1944.   

Jul 13   In the year 1944 vilnius, Lithuania, liberated   

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Jan 02   Peter Eotvos, composer was born in the year 1944.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1944 birth of christina von Saltza, US, swimmer (Olympic-3 gold/silver-1960)   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1944 birth of blanche d'Alpuget, Australian novelist, biographer and second wife of Bob Hawke   

Jan 04   Volker Hornback, rocker (Tangerine Dream) was born in the year 1944.   

Jan 05   Felix Arons, Dutch director/actor (Waaldrecht) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1944.   

Jan 03   In the year 1944 death of jurgis BaltruÅ¡aitis, Lithuanian poet (b. 1873)   

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

Jan 05   Adolph Goldschmidt, German/Swiss art historian, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

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

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.