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   In the year 1944 358 RAF-bombers attack Stettin   

Feb 05   On this day in history robert E Park, sociologist (human ecology, marginal man), dies at 79   

Feb 07   Bing Crosby records "Swinging on a Star" for Decca Records in the year 1944.   

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

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

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   In the year 1944 u-762 sunk off Ireland   

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

Feb 11   German troops re-conquer Aprilia Italy in the year 1944.   

Feb 11   In the year 1944 german troops reconquer Aprilia Italy   

Feb 11   Ivan Sollertinski, friend of Russian composer D Sjostakovitsj, dies in the year 1944.   

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

Feb 12   Wendell Wilkie (R) enters presidential race in the year 1944.   

Feb 14   On this day in history anti-Japanese revolt on Java   

Feb 14   The birth of Alan Parker, British director in the year 1944.   

Feb 14   In the year 1944 the birth of Carl Bernstein, American journalist (Watergate).   

Feb 15   On this day in history 891 British bombers attack Berlin   

Feb 15   In the year 1944 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   Maastricht resistance fighter JAJ Janssen arrested on this day in history.   

Feb 19   In the year 1944 823 British bombers attack Berlin   

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

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

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   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   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 in the year 1944.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of david Atherton, English conductor   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of blanche d'Alpuget, Australian novelist, biographer and second wife of Bob Hawke   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   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   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 in the year 1944.   

Jan 08   William Kissam Vanderbilt II, member of the Vanderbilt family (b. 1878) died in the year 1944.   

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