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   In the year 1944 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   First black reporter accredited to the White House, Harry McAlpin on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1944 u-666/U-545/U-283 sink off Ireland   

Feb 11   On this day in history german troops re-conquer Aprilia Italy   

Feb 11   On this day in history german troops reconquer Aprilia Italy   

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

Feb 11   U-424 sunk off Ireland in the year 1944.   

Feb 12   On this day in history wendell Wilkie (R) enters presidential race   

Feb 14   Anti-Japanese revolt on Java in the year 1944.   

Feb 14   The birth of Alan Parker, British director on this day in history.   

Feb 14   In the year 1944 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   On this day in history battle of Eniwetok Atoll begins; US victory on Feb 22   

Feb 17   Fausto Agnelli, Swiss painter, dies at 64 in the year 1944.   

Feb 18   In the year 1944 maastricht resistance fighter JAJ Janssen arrested   

Feb 19   823 British bombers attack Berlin in the year 1944.   

Feb 19   Siegfried Garibaldi Kallenberg, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Feb 19   U-264 sinks off Ireland in the year 1944.   

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

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

Feb 20   In the year 1944 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   Prince Norodom Ranariddh, Cambodian politician was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   David Atherton, English conductor was born in the year 1944.   

Jan 03   In the year 1944 birth of blanche d'Alpuget, Australian novelist, biographer and second wife of Bob Hawke   

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

Jan 05   Felix Arons, Dutch director/actor (Waaldrecht) was born in the year 1944.   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   In the year 1944 adolph Goldschmidt, German/Swiss art historian, dies at 80   

Jan 06   On this day in history death of ida Tarbell, American journalist (b. 1857)   

Jan 07   In the year 1944 death of j Verleun, Dutch resistance fighter, executed   

Jan 08   On this day in history death of william Kissam Vanderbilt II, member of the Vanderbilt family (b. 1878)   

Jan 11   In the year 1944 galeazzo count of Cortellazzo Ciano, Italian politician, dies