Page 12: Historical Events In 1944

Jun 25   On this day in history robert Charlebois, Canadian singer   

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

Jun 26   In the year 1944 billy Newham, cricketer (England Test 1887), dies   

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

Jun 26   On this day in history 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.   

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

Jun 27   Cherbourg, France captured by Allies on this day in history.   

Jun 27   Cherbourg, France liberated by Allies on this day in history.   

Jun 27   In the year 1944 werner Wehrli, composer, dies at 52   

Jun 29   On this day in history german counter attack at Caen   

Jun 29   The Parachute Experimental Division was established at Lakehurst, N.,J., for research, development, and testing of parachutes and survival gear in the year 1944.   

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

Jul 01   On this day in history 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   In the year 1944 goose Bay Newfoundland, the temperature hits 37.8 C; Labrador's hottest day on record.   

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

Jul 05   Harry Crosby takes 1st rocket airplane, MX-324, for maiden flight in the year 1944.   

Jul 05   Harry Crosby takes first rocket airplane, MX-324, for maiden flight on this day in history.   

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

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

Jul 06   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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jul 08   Naval bombardment of Guam begins in the year 1944.   

Jul 09   On this day in history in World War II, US troops secure Saipan as Japan fell   

Jul 09   On this day in history world's largest circus tent catches fire at Ringling Brother's - Barnum & Bailey 2nd performance. 168 die. (Hartford Conn)   

Jul 10   In the year 1944 u-821 sinks   

Jul 11   12th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 7-1 at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh in the year 1944.   

Jul 11   Wolfgang Redlich, German major/pilot, dies in battle in the year 1944.   

Jul 12   Near Sheep Mountain, Idaho a 6.1 earthquake was recorded on this day in history.   

Jul 12   On this day in history theresienstadt Family camp disbands, with 4,000 people gased   

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

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   In the year 1944 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   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1944 death of henri "Hans" Flu, Indonesian/Dutch family doctor/antifascist, murder   

Jan 05   Adolph Goldschmidt, German/Swiss art historian, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

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   William Kissam Vanderbilt II, member of the Vanderbilt family (b. 1878) died on this day in history.   

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