Page 12: Historical Events In 1944

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

Jun 26   On this day in history 2nd British army reaches Grainville-Mouen line   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Jun 29   German counter attack at Caen on this day in history.   

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

Jul 01   Bretton Woods Conference starts, establishing IMF & World Bank in the year 1944.   

Jul 01   Carl Mayer, actor (Dreaming Lips, Ariane, Sunrise), dies at 49 on this day in history.   

Jul 02   On this day in history 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   On this day in history oriole Park (minor league baseball stadium) burns down in Baltimore   

Jul 05   Harry Crosby takes 1st rocket airplane, MX-324, for maiden flight on this day in history.   

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

Jul 05   In the year 1944 william Gillies Whittaker, composer, dies at 67   

Jul 06   170 die in a fire at Ringling Bros Circus in Hartford Conn on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1944.   

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 in the year 1944.   

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   In the year 1944 british troops march into Caen   

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

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

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

Jul 10   U-821 sinks on this day in history.   

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

Jul 11   In the year 1944 wolfgang Redlich, German major/pilot, dies in battle   

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   In the year 1944 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   Blanche d'Alpuget, Australian novelist, biographer and second wife of Bob Hawke was born in the year 1944.   

Jan 04   Volker Hornback, rocker (Tangerine Dream) was born on this day in history.   

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   C T B Turner, cricket (17 Tests 1886-95, 101 wkt All time great), dies on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Adolph Goldschmidt, German/Swiss art historian, dies at 80 in the year 1944.   

Jan 06   On this day in history death of ida Tarbell, American journalist (b. 1857)   

Jan 07   J Verleun, Dutch resistance fighter, executed died in the year 1944.   

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