Page 12: Historical Events In 1944

Jun 25   Robert Charlebois, Canadian singer in the year 1944.   

Jun 26   In the year 1944 2nd British army reaches Grainville-Mouen line   

Jun 26   Billy Newham, cricketer (England Test 1887), dies on this day in history.   

Jun 26   Port of Cherbourg falls to the Allies on this day in history.   

Jun 26   U.S. Secretary of State Hull and Anthony Eden of Britain issue warnings to Hungary's Admiral Horthy. King Gustav of Sweden sends a personal protest. The International Red Cross finally takes an active interest in saving Jews in the year 1944.   

Jun 27   On this day in history 476,000 are deported to Auschwitz since May 15.   

Jun 27   Cherbourg, France captured by Allies in the year 1944.   

Jun 27   Cherbourg, France liberated by Allies in the year 1944.   

Jun 27   Werner Wehrli, composer, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

Jun 29   German counter attack at Caen in the year 1944.   

Jun 29   The Parachute Experimental Division was established at Lakehurst, N.,J., for research, development, and testing of parachutes and survival gear on this day in history.   

Jul 01   In the year 1944 bretton Woods Conference starts, establishing IMF & World Bank   

Jul 01   In the year 1944 carl Mayer, actor (Dreaming Lips, Ariane, Sunrise), dies at 49   

Jul 02   In the year 1944 marshal von Kluge replaces General von Rundstedt   

Jul 03   Goose Bay Newfoundland, the temperature hits 37.8 C; Labrador's hottest day on record in the year 1944.   

Jul 03   Oriole Park (minor league baseball stadium) burns down in Baltimore on this day in history.   

Jul 05   On this day in history harry Crosby takes 1st rocket airplane, MX-324, for maiden flight   

Jul 05   In the year 1944 harry Crosby takes first rocket airplane, MX-324, for maiden flight   

Jul 05   William Gillies Whittaker, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1944.   

Jul 06   170 die in a fire at Ringling Bros Circus in Hartford Conn in the year 1944.   

Jul 06   In the year 1944 in Hartford, Connecticut, a fire broke out under the big top of the Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey Circus, killing 167 people and injuring 682. Two-thirds of those who perished were children   

Jul 07   On this day in history bomber Command drop 2,572 tons of bombs on Caen, France   

Jul 07   Erich Salomon, German photographer, dies on this day in history.   

Jul 07   In the year 1944 horthy stops Hungarian deportations. Captain Rothmund of the Swiss Alien Police modifies on paper severe regulations concerning refoulement (sending back refugees).   

Jul 08   British troops march into Caen on this day in history.   

Jul 08   Naval bombardment of Guam begins on this day in history.   

Jul 09   In World War II, US troops secure Saipan as Japan fell in the year 1944.   

Jul 09   World's largest circus tent catches fire at Ringling Brother's - Barnum & Bailey 2nd performance. 168 die. (Hartford Conn) in the year 1944.   

Jul 10   On this day in history u-821 sinks   

Jul 11   On this day in history 12th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 7-1 at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh   

Jul 11   Wolfgang Redlich, German major/pilot, dies in battle on this day in history.   

Jul 12   On this day in history near Sheep Mountain, Idaho a 6.1 earthquake was recorded   

Jul 12   Theresienstadt Family camp disbands, with 4,000 people gased on this day in history.   

Jul 13   On this day in history vilnius, Lithuania, liberated   

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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   On this day in history birth of christina von Saltza, US, swimmer (Olympic-3 gold/silver-1960)   

Jan 03   In the year 1944 birth of david Atherton, English conductor   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Tommie Smith, US, 200m dash (Olympic-gold-1968) [or Jun 5] was born in the year 1944.   

Jan 01   In the year 1944 c T B Turner, cricket (17 Tests 1886-95, 101 wkt All time great), dies   

Jan 03   On this day in history death of jurgis BaltruÅ¡aitis, Lithuanian poet (b. 1873)   

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 in the year 1944.   

Jan 06   Ida Tarbell, American journalist (b. 1857) died on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.