Historical Events In 1944
Friday, 31 March 2023
Jun 25 Robert Charlebois, Canadian singer on this day in history.
Jun 26 2nd British army reaches Grainville-Mouen line in the year 1944.
Jun 26 Billy Newham, cricketer (England Test 1887), dies on this day in history.
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 27 476,000 are deported to Auschwitz since May 15 on this day in history.
Jun 27 On this day in history cherbourg, France captured by Allies
Jun 27 In the year 1944 cherbourg, France liberated by Allies
Jun 27 Werner Wehrli, composer, dies at 52 on this day in history.
Jun 29 German counter attack at Caen in the year 1944.
Jun 29 On this day in history the Parachute Experimental Division was established at Lakehurst, N.,J., for research, development, and testing of parachutes and survival gear.
Jul 01 Bretton Woods Conference starts, establishing IMF & World Bank on this day in history.
Jul 01 On this day in history carl Mayer, actor (Dreaming Lips, Ariane, Sunrise), dies at 49
Jul 02 In the year 1944 marshal von Kluge replaces General von Rundstedt
Jul 03 On this day in history goose Bay Newfoundland, the temperature hits 37.8 C; Labrador's hottest day on record.
Jul 03 On this day in history oriole Park (minor league baseball stadium) burns down in Baltimore
Jul 05 Harry Crosby takes 1st rocket airplane, MX-324, for maiden flight on this day in history.
Jul 05 In the year 1944 harry Crosby takes first rocket airplane, MX-324, for maiden flight
Jul 05 William Gillies Whittaker, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1944.
Jul 06 In the year 1944 170 die in a fire at Ringling Bros Circus in Hartford Conn
Jul 06 In the year 1944 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
Jul 07 On this day in history bomber Command drop 2,572 tons of bombs on Caen, France
Jul 07 Erich Salomon, German photographer, dies in the year 1944.
Jul 07 Horthy stops Hungarian deportations. Captain Rothmund of the Swiss Alien Police modifies on paper severe regulations concerning refoulement (sending back refugees) on this day in history.
Jul 08 In the year 1944 british troops march into Caen
Jul 08 On this day in history naval bombardment of Guam begins.
Jul 09 In the year 1944 in World War II, US troops secure Saipan as Japan fell
Jul 09 World's largest circus tent catches fire at Ringling Brother's - Barnum & Bailey 2nd performance. 168 die. (Hartford Conn) in the year 1944.
Jul 10 On this day in history u-821 sinks
Jul 11 On this day in history 12th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 7-1 at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh
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 On this day in history theresienstadt Family camp disbands, with 4,000 people gased
Jul 13 Vilnius, Lithuania, liberated on this day in history.
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