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 in the year 1944.   

Feb 04   On this day in history uS 7th Infantry Division captures Kwajalein   

Feb 05   358 RAF-bombers attack Stettin in the year 1944.   

Feb 05   Robert E Park, sociologist (human ecology, marginal man), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Feb 07   On this day in history bing Crosby records "Swinging on a Star" for Decca Records   

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   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   U-762 sunk off Ireland in the year 1944.   

Feb 09   On this day in history u-734/U-238 sunk off Ireland   

Feb 10   In the year 1944 belgium resistance fighter/author Kamiel van Baelen arrested   

Feb 10   On this day in history u-666/U-545/U-283 sink off Ireland   

Feb 11   German troops re-conquer Aprilia Italy on this day in history.   

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

Feb 11   Ivan Sollertinski, friend of Russian composer D Sjostakovitsj, dies on this day in history.   

Feb 11   On this day in history u-424 sunk off Ireland   

Feb 12   Wendell Wilkie (R) enters presidential race on this day in history.   

Feb 14   Anti-Japanese revolt on Java in the year 1944.   

Feb 14   The birth of Alan Parker, British director on this day in history.   

Feb 14   The birth of Carl Bernstein, American journalist (Watergate) on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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   Maastricht resistance fighter JAJ Janssen arrested on this day in history.   

Feb 19   823 British bombers attack Berlin in the year 1944.   

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

Feb 19   U-264 sinks off Ireland 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 batman &Robin comic strip premieres in newspapers   

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Volker Hornback, rocker (Tangerine Dream) was born in the year 1944.   

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 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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history death of j Verleun, Dutch resistance fighter, executed   

Jan 08   In the year 1944 death of william Kissam Vanderbilt II, member of the Vanderbilt family (b. 1878)   

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