Page 18: Historical Events In 1944

Sep 28   In the year 1944 marines occupy islands in Palaus under cover of naval aircraft and gunfire support.   

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

Sep 29   On this day in history soviet troops invade Yugoslavia   

Sep 30   In the year 1944 -Oct 1] Failed attack on German officers near Putten Neth   

Sep 30   Calais reoccupied by Allies in the year 1944.   

Oct 01   Newspaper editor Alejandro C¢rdova assassinated in Guatemala on this day in history.   

Oct 01   On this day in history the Channel ports are in Allied hands   

Oct 02   Nazis crush Warsaw Uprising killing 250,000 people on this day in history.   

Oct 02   On this day in history rudolf Schmundt, German gen/Hitlers army adjunct, dies from injuries   

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

Oct 04   British troops land on Greek continent in the year 1944.   

Oct 05   Harold Arlen/ET Harburgs musical premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

Oct 05   In the year 1944 joseph B "Aristide" Maillol, French sculptor/graphic artist, dies   

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

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

Oct 07   In the year 1944 allies bombs sea dikes at Vlissingen   

Oct 07   On this day in history 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   On this day in history "Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" debut on CBS radio   

Oct 08   Wendell Lewis Wilkie, Republican politician, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

Oct 09   In the year 1944 british PM Winston Churchill arrives in Russia for talks with Stalin   

Oct 10   Adm Halsey's Task Force 30 bombs Okinawa, 700 die on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1944.   

Oct 12   German army retreats from Athens on this day in history.   

Oct 13   In the year 1944 riga Latvia freed   

Oct 13   US First army begins battle of Aachen in the year 1944.   

Oct 14   Allied troops land in Corfu on this day in history.   

Oct 14   Erwin Rommel, German fieldmarshal (WW II-Africa), suicide at 52 on this day in history.   

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   Philip Mechanicus, journalist, executed in Auschwitz-Birkenau on this day in history.   

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

Oct 16   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1944.   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of volker Hornback, rocker (Tangerine Dream)   

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

Jan 05   Tommie Smith, US, 200m dash (Olympic-gold-1968) [or Jun 5] was born in the year 1944.   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   On this day in history death of ida Tarbell, American journalist (b. 1857)   

Jan 07   J Verleun, Dutch resistance fighter, executed died in the year 1944.   

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

Jan 11   In the year 1944 galeazzo count of Cortellazzo Ciano, Italian politician, dies