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   On this day in history jean Anouilh's "Antigone," premieres in Paris   

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

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 08   In the year 1944 first black reporter accredited to the White House, Harry McAlpin   

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

Feb 09   U-734/U-238 sunk off Ireland on this day in history.   

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 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 on this day in history.   

Feb 11   In the year 1944 ivan Sollertinski, friend of Russian composer D Sjostakovitsj, dies   

Feb 11   U-424 sunk off Ireland on this day in history.   

Feb 12   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 891 British bombers attack Berlin   

Feb 15   On this day in history bombing & shooting at Monte Cassino convent Italy, begins   

Feb 16   Edmund von Borck, composer, dies at 37 in the year 1944.   

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   In the year 1944 maastricht resistance fighter JAJ Janssen arrested   

Feb 19   823 British bombers attack Berlin on this day in history.   

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

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Jan 02   Peter Eotvos, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   David Atherton, English conductor was born in the year 1944.   

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

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

Jan 04   In the year 1944 death of henri "Hans" Flu, Indonesian/Dutch family doctor/antifascist, murder   

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

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   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 in the year 1944.