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   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 in the year 1944.   

Feb 08   In the year 1944 clem Wilson, cricketer (bro of Rockley, 2 Tests for Engld 1896), dies   

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

Feb 08   On this day in history 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   On this day in history u-666/U-545/U-283 sink off Ireland   

Feb 11   In the year 1944 german troops re-conquer Aprilia Italy   

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

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

Feb 11   In the year 1944 u-424 sunk off Ireland   

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   891 British bombers attack Berlin on this day in history.   

Feb 15   Bombing & shooting at Monte Cassino convent Italy, begins on this day in history.   

Feb 16   In the year 1944 edmund von Borck, composer, dies at 37   

Feb 17   Battle of Eniwetok Atoll begins; US victory on Feb 22 on this day in history.   

Feb 17   On this day in history 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   On this day in history siegfried Garibaldi Kallenberg, composer, dies at 76   

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

Feb 20   On this day in history batman & Robin comic strip premieres in newspapers   

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   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 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   In the year 1944 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   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   On this day in history 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   Ida Tarbell, American journalist (b. 1857) died in the year 1944.   

Jan 07   J Verleun, Dutch resistance fighter, executed died on this day in history.   

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

Jan 11   On this day in history galeazzo count of Cortellazzo Ciano, Italian politician, dies