Page 3: Historical Events In 1944

Feb 03   In the year 1944 world War II: United States troops capture the Marshall Islands.   

Feb 04   In the year 1944 jean Anouilh's "Antigone," premieres in Paris   

Feb 04   US 7th Infantry Division captures Kwajalein on this day in history.   

Feb 05   358 RAF-bombers attack Stettin in the year 1944.   

Feb 05   Robert E Park, sociologist (human ecology, marginal man), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 07   On this day in history the Nazis launch a counteroffensive at Anzio, Italy, during WWII.   

Feb 08   1st black reporter accredited to White House, Harry McAlpin in the year 1944.   

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

Feb 08   First black reporter accredited to the White House, Harry McAlpin in the year 1944.   

Feb 08   U-762 sunk off Ireland in the year 1944.   

Feb 09   U-734/U-238 sunk off Ireland in the year 1944.   

Feb 10   On this day in history belgium resistance fighter/author Kamiel van Baelen arrested   

Feb 10   U-666/U-545/U-283 sink off Ireland on this day in history.   

Feb 11   German troops re-conquer Aprilia Italy on this day in history.   

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

Feb 11   On this day in history ivan Sollertinski, friend of Russian composer D Sjostakovitsj, dies   

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   Anti-Japanese revolt on Java in the year 1944.   

Feb 14   In the year 1944 the birth of Alan Parker, British director   

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

Feb 15   891 British bombers attack Berlin in the year 1944.   

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

Feb 16   Edmund von Borck, composer, dies at 37 on this day in history.   

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   823 British bombers attack Berlin in the year 1944.   

Feb 19   In the year 1944 siegfried Garibaldi Kallenberg, composer, dies at 76   

Feb 19   On this day in history u-264 sinks off Ireland   

Feb 20   Batman & Robin comic strip premieres in newspapers in the year 1944.   

Feb 20   In the year 1944 batman &Robin comic strip premieres in newspapers   

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   In the year 1944 birth of peter Eotvos, composer   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1944 birth of david Atherton, English conductor   

Jan 03   Blanche d'Alpuget, Australian novelist, biographer and second wife of Bob Hawke was born in the year 1944.   

Jan 04   In the year 1944 birth of volker Hornback, rocker (Tangerine Dream)   

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   In the year 1944 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   Henri "Hans" Flu, Indonesian/Dutch family doctor/antifascist, murder died on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1944 adolph Goldschmidt, German/Swiss art historian, dies at 80   

Jan 06   Ida Tarbell, American journalist (b. 1857) died in the year 1944.   

Jan 07   On this day in history 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   Galeazzo count of Cortellazzo Ciano, Italian politician, dies on this day in history.