Page 3: Historical Events In 1944

Feb 03   In the year 1944 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   In the year 1944 robert E Park, sociologist (human ecology, marginal man), dies at 79   

Feb 07   In the year 1944 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   U-762 sunk off Ireland on this day in history.   

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

Feb 10   In the year 1944 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   In the year 1944 german troops re-conquer Aprilia Italy   

Feb 11   German troops reconquer Aprilia Italy on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Feb 14   Anti-Japanese revolt on Java on this day in history.   

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

Feb 17   In the year 1944 battle of Eniwetok Atoll begins; US victory on Feb 22   

Feb 17   In the year 1944 fausto Agnelli, Swiss painter, dies at 64   

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

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

Feb 19   Siegfried Garibaldi Kallenberg, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1944.   

Feb 19   In the year 1944 u-264 sinks off Ireland   

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

Feb 20   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1944.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Henri "Hans" Flu, Indonesian/Dutch family doctor/antifascist, murder died in the year 1944.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history 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   Galeazzo count of Cortellazzo Ciano, Italian politician, dies in the year 1944.