Page 3: Historical Events In 1944

Feb 03   World War II: United States troops capture the Marshall Islands on this day in history.   

Feb 04   In the year 1944 jean Anouilh's "Antigone," premieres in Paris   

Feb 04   US 7th Infantry Division captures Kwajalein on this day in history.   

Feb 05   358 RAF-bombers attack Stettin on this day in history.   

Feb 05   In the year 1944 robert E Park, sociologist (human ecology, marginal man), dies at 79   

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

Feb 07   On this day in history the Nazis launch a counteroffensive at Anzio, Italy, during WWII.   

Feb 08   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history u-734/U-238 sunk off Ireland   

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

Feb 11   In the year 1944 german troops reconquer Aprilia Italy   

Feb 11   On this day in history ivan Sollertinski, friend of Russian composer D Sjostakovitsj, dies   

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

Feb 12   On this day in history wendell Wilkie (R) enters presidential race   

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   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   Bombing & shooting at Monte Cassino convent Italy, begins in the year 1944.   

Feb 16   Edmund von Borck, composer, dies at 37 on this day in history.   

Feb 17   In the year 1944 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   In the year 1944 maastricht resistance fighter JAJ Janssen arrested   

Feb 19   In the year 1944 823 British bombers attack Berlin   

Feb 19   In the year 1944 siegfried Garibaldi Kallenberg, composer, dies at 76   

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

Feb 20   In the year 1944 batman & Robin comic strip premieres in newspapers   

Feb 20   On this day in history 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   Peter Eotvos, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1944.   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of volker Hornback, rocker (Tangerine Dream)   

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history adolph Goldschmidt, German/Swiss art historian, dies at 80   

Jan 06   In the year 1944 death of ida Tarbell, American journalist (b. 1857)   

Jan 07   On this day in history death of j Verleun, Dutch resistance fighter, executed   

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

Jan 11   Galeazzo count of Cortellazzo Ciano, Italian politician, dies on this day in history.