Page 18: Historical Events In 1944

Sep 28   Marines occupy islands in Palaus under cover of naval aircraft and gunfire support in the year 1944.   

Sep 29   On this day in history near the end of World War 2, the Red Army enters Yugoslavia   

Sep 29   On this day in history soviet troops invade Yugoslavia   

Sep 30   In the year 1944 -Oct 1] Failed attack on German officers near Putten Neth   

Sep 30   On this day in history calais reoccupied by Allies   

Oct 01   Newspaper editor Alejandro C¢rdova assassinated in Guatemala in the year 1944.   

Oct 01   The Channel ports are in Allied hands in the year 1944.   

Oct 02   Nazis crush Warsaw Uprising killing 250,000 people on this day in history.   

Oct 02   Rudolf Schmundt, German gen/Hitlers army adjunct, dies from injuries on this day in history.   

Oct 03   In the year 1944 1st broadcast of Radio Herrijzend Netherland   

Oct 04   British troops land on Greek continent on this day in history.   

Oct 05   In the year 1944 harold Arlen/ET Harburgs musical premieres in NYC   

Oct 05   In the year 1944 joseph B "Aristide" Maillol, French sculptor/graphic artist, dies   

Oct 06   Allied aircrafts bombard per accident Fishing, Overijssel in the year 1944.   

Oct 07   In the year 1944 a new Bureau of Aeronautics color specification went into effect which provided seven different color schemes for aircraft depending upon design and use   

Oct 07   On this day in history allies bombs sea dikes at Vlissingen   

Oct 07   Inmates in Auschwitz rebel, one crematorium is blown up on this day in history.   

Oct 08   "Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet" debut on CBS radio on this day in history.   

Oct 08   "Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" debut on CBS radio in the year 1944.   

Oct 08   Wendell Lewis Wilkie, Republican politician, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

Oct 09   In the year 1944 british PM Winston Churchill arrives in Russia for talks with Stalin   

Oct 10   In the year 1944 adm Halsey's Task Force 30 bombs Okinawa, 700 die   

Oct 11   Allies bomb sea wall at Veere in the year 1944.   

Oct 12   On this day in history 700 Riot Police are called in to restore order at Frank Sinatra Columbus Day appearance in New York City's Paramount Theater.   

Oct 12   German army retreats from Athens on this day in history.   

Oct 13   Riga Latvia freed on this day in history.   

Oct 13   US First army begins battle of Aachen in the year 1944.   

Oct 14   Allied troops land in Corfu on this day in history.   

Oct 14   In the year 1944 erwin Rommel, German fieldmarshal (WW II-Africa), suicide at 52   

Oct 14   On this day in history german Field Marshal Erwin Rommel commits suicide rather than face trial for his part in an attempt to overthrow Hitler   

Oct 15   In the year 1944 philip Mechanicus, journalist, executed in Auschwitz-Birkenau   

Oct 15   The Arrow Cross Party (very similar to Hitler's NSDAP (Nazi party)) takes over the power in Hungary on this day in history.   

Oct 16   Eric Westberg, composer, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

Oct 16   Hungary: Horthy govt falls/nazi count Szalasi becomes premier on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Peter Eotvos, composer was born in the year 1944.   

Jan 02   Prince Norodom Ranariddh, Cambodian politician was born in the year 1944.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of christina von Saltza, US, swimmer (Olympic-3 gold/silver-1960)   

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   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   In the year 1944 birth of tommie Smith, US, 200m dash (Olympic-gold-1968) [or Jun 5]   

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

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 in the year 1944.   

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

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