Historical Events In 1944

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

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   -Oct 1] Failed attack on German officers near Putten Neth on this day in history.   

Sep 30   On this day in history calais reoccupied by Allies   

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

Oct 01   In the year 1944 the Channel ports are in Allied hands   

Oct 02   In the year 1944 nazis crush Warsaw Uprising killing 250,000 people   

Oct 02   Rudolf Schmundt, German gen/Hitlers army adjunct, dies from injuries in the year 1944.   

Oct 03   1st broadcast of Radio Herrijzend Netherland in the year 1944.   

Oct 04   In the year 1944 british troops land on Greek continent   

Oct 05   Harold Arlen/ET Harburgs musical premieres in NYC in the year 1944.   

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

Oct 06   On this day in history allied aircrafts bombard per accident Fishing, Overijssel   

Oct 07   A new Bureau of Aeronautics color specification went into effect which provided seven different color schemes for aircraft depending upon design and use in the year 1944.   

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   In the year 1944 "Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" debut on CBS radio   

Oct 08   On this day in history wendell Lewis Wilkie, Republican politician, dies at 52   

Oct 09   British PM Winston Churchill arrives in Russia for talks with Stalin in the year 1944.   

Oct 10   Adm Halsey's Task Force 30 bombs Okinawa, 700 die in the year 1944.   

Oct 11   Allies bomb sea wall at Veere on this day in history.   

Oct 12   On this day in history 700 Riot Police are called in to restore order at Frank Sinatra Columbus Day appearance in New York City's Paramount Theater.   

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

Oct 13   On this day in history riga Latvia freed   

Oct 13   On this day in history uS First army begins battle of Aachen   

Oct 14   Allied troops land in Corfu in the year 1944.   

Oct 14   On this day in history erwin Rommel, German fieldmarshal (WW II-Africa), suicide at 52   

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   On this day in history philip Mechanicus, journalist, executed in Auschwitz-Birkenau   

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   On this day in history hungary: Horthy govt falls/nazi count Szalasi becomes premier   

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

Jan 02   Prince Norodom Ranariddh, Cambodian politician was born in the year 1944.   

Jan 03   Christina von Saltza, US, swimmer (Olympic-3 gold/silver-1960) was born in the year 1944.   

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

Jan 03   Blanche d'Alpuget, Australian novelist, biographer and second wife of Bob Hawke was born on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1944.   

Jan 03   Jurgis BaltruÅ¡aitis, Lithuanian poet (b. 1873) died in the year 1944.   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history adolph Goldschmidt, German/Swiss art historian, dies at 80   

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   William Kissam Vanderbilt II, member of the Vanderbilt family (b. 1878) died on this day in history.   

Jan 11   On this day in history galeazzo count of Cortellazzo Ciano, Italian politician, dies