Page 3: Historical Events In 1944

Feb 03   On this day in history world War II: United States troops capture the Marshall Islands.   

Feb 04   Jean Anouilh's "Antigone," premieres in Paris on this day in history.   

Feb 04   On this day in history uS 7th Infantry Division captures Kwajalein   

Feb 05   On this day in history 358 RAF-bombers attack Stettin   

Feb 05   Robert E Park, sociologist (human ecology, marginal man), dies at 79 in the year 1944.   

Feb 07   On this day in history bing Crosby records "Swinging on a Star" for Decca Records   

Feb 07   In the year 1944 the Nazis launch a counteroffensive at Anzio, Italy, during WWII.   

Feb 08   1st black reporter accredited to White House, Harry McAlpin on this day in history.   

Feb 08   On this day in history clem Wilson, cricketer (bro of Rockley, 2 Tests for Engld 1896), dies   

Feb 08   First black reporter accredited to the White House, Harry McAlpin on this day in history.   

Feb 08   In the year 1944 u-762 sunk off Ireland   

Feb 09   In the year 1944 u-734/U-238 sunk off Ireland   

Feb 10   Belgium resistance fighter/author Kamiel van Baelen arrested on this day in history.   

Feb 10   U-666/U-545/U-283 sink off Ireland in the year 1944.   

Feb 11   In the year 1944 german troops re-conquer Aprilia Italy   

Feb 11   German troops reconquer Aprilia Italy in the year 1944.   

Feb 11   Ivan Sollertinski, friend of Russian composer D Sjostakovitsj, dies on this day in history.   

Feb 11   On this day in history u-424 sunk off Ireland   

Feb 12   In the year 1944 wendell Wilkie (R) enters presidential race   

Feb 14   In the year 1944 anti-Japanese revolt on Java   

Feb 14   On this day in history the birth of Alan Parker, British director   

Feb 14   On this day in history the birth of Carl Bernstein, American journalist (Watergate).   

Feb 15   In the year 1944 891 British bombers attack Berlin   

Feb 15   In the year 1944 bombing & shooting at Monte Cassino convent Italy, begins   

Feb 16   On this day in history edmund von Borck, composer, dies at 37   

Feb 17   Battle of Eniwetok Atoll begins; US victory on Feb 22 in the year 1944.   

Feb 17   Fausto Agnelli, Swiss painter, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Feb 18   On this day in history maastricht resistance fighter JAJ Janssen arrested   

Feb 19   On this day in history 823 British bombers attack Berlin   

Feb 19   On this day in history siegfried Garibaldi Kallenberg, composer, dies at 76   

Feb 19   U-264 sinks off Ireland on this day in history.   

Feb 20   Batman & Robin comic strip premieres in newspapers on this day in history.   

Feb 20   Batman &Robin comic strip premieres in newspapers on this day in history.   

Feb 20   On this day in history hMS WARWICK, sunk off Trevose Head, north Cornwall, south west England by 1 torpedo from German U-413.   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1944 birth of prince Norodom Ranariddh, Cambodian politician   

Jan 03   Christina von Saltza, US, swimmer (Olympic-3 gold/silver-1960) was born on this day in history.   

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   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   On this day in history birth of tommie Smith, US, 200m dash (Olympic-gold-1968) [or Jun 5]   

Jan 01   On this day in history c T B Turner, cricket (17 Tests 1886-95, 101 wkt All time great), dies   

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 in the year 1944.   

Jan 07   J Verleun, Dutch resistance fighter, executed died on this day in history.   

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