Page 12: Historical Events In 1944

Jun 25   Robert Charlebois, Canadian singer on this day in history.   

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

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   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 in the year 1944.   

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

Jul 03   Oriole Park (minor league baseball stadium) burns down in Baltimore in the year 1944.   

Jul 05   In the year 1944 harry Crosby takes 1st rocket airplane, MX-324, for maiden flight   

Jul 05   Harry Crosby takes first rocket airplane, MX-324, for maiden flight on this day in history.   

Jul 05   William Gillies Whittaker, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

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

Jul 06   On this day in history 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   On this day in history erich Salomon, German photographer, dies   

Jul 07   On this day in history horthy stops Hungarian deportations. Captain Rothmund of the Swiss Alien Police modifies on paper severe regulations concerning refoulement (sending back refugees).   

Jul 08   British troops march into Caen in the year 1944.   

Jul 08   In the year 1944 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   On this day in history world's largest circus tent catches fire at Ringling Brother's - Barnum & Bailey 2nd performance. 168 die. (Hartford Conn)   

Jul 10   On this day in history u-821 sinks   

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

Jul 11   In the year 1944 wolfgang Redlich, German major/pilot, dies in battle   

Jul 12   On this day in history near Sheep Mountain, Idaho a 6.1 earthquake was recorded   

Jul 12   Theresienstadt Family camp disbands, with 4,000 people gased on this day in history.   

Jul 13   In the year 1944 vilnius, Lithuania, liberated   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1944 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   Volker Hornback, rocker (Tangerine Dream) was born in the year 1944.   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   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   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   On this day in history galeazzo count of Cortellazzo Ciano, Italian politician, dies