Page 18: Historical Events In 1944

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

Sep 29   In the year 1944 near the end of World War 2, the Red Army enters Yugoslavia   

Sep 29   In the year 1944 soviet troops invade Yugoslavia   

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

Sep 30   On this day in history calais reoccupied by Allies   

Oct 01   Newspaper editor Alejandro C¢rdova assassinated in Guatemala in the year 1944.   

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

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

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   In the year 1944 british troops land on Greek continent   

Oct 05   In the year 1944 harold Arlen/ET Harburgs musical premieres in NYC   

Oct 05   Joseph B "Aristide" Maillol, French sculptor/graphic artist, dies in the year 1944.   

Oct 06   Allied aircrafts bombard per accident Fishing, Overijssel on this day in history.   

Oct 07   In the year 1944 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   Allies bombs sea dikes at Vlissingen on this day in history.   

Oct 07   On this day in history inmates in Auschwitz rebel, one crematorium is blown up.   

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

Oct 08   "Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" debut on CBS radio in the year 1944.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1944.   

Oct 13   Riga Latvia freed on this day in history.   

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

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

Oct 15   Philip Mechanicus, journalist, executed in Auschwitz-Birkenau in the year 1944.   

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   Eric Westberg, composer, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

Oct 16   In the year 1944 hungary: Horthy govt falls/nazi count Szalasi becomes premier   

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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   In the year 1944 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of felix Arons, Dutch director/actor (Waaldrecht)   

Jan 05   Tommie Smith, US, 200m dash (Olympic-gold-1968) [or Jun 5] was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   Jurgis BaltruÅ¡aitis, Lithuanian poet (b. 1873) died on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Henri "Hans" Flu, Indonesian/Dutch family doctor/antifascist, murder died on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Adolph Goldschmidt, German/Swiss art historian, dies at 80 in the year 1944.   

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

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

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 on this day in history.