Page 18: Historical Events In 1944

Sep 28   On this day in history marines occupy islands in Palaus under cover of naval aircraft and gunfire support.   

Sep 29   In the year 1944 near the end of World War 2, the Red Army enters Yugoslavia   

Sep 29   In the year 1944 soviet troops invade Yugoslavia   

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

Sep 30   Calais reoccupied by Allies on this day in history.   

Oct 01   Newspaper editor Alejandro C¢rdova assassinated in Guatemala on this day in history.   

Oct 01   In the year 1944 the Channel ports are in Allied hands   

Oct 02   In the year 1944 nazis crush Warsaw Uprising killing 250,000 people   

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   Harold Arlen/ET Harburgs musical premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

Oct 05   Joseph B "Aristide" Maillol, French sculptor/graphic artist, dies on this day in history.   

Oct 06   In the year 1944 allied aircrafts bombard per accident Fishing, Overijssel   

Oct 07   On this day in history 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   Allies bombs sea dikes at Vlissingen on this day in history.   

Oct 07   In the year 1944 inmates in Auschwitz rebel, one crematorium is blown up.   

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

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

Oct 08   In the year 1944 wendell Lewis Wilkie, Republican politician, dies at 52   

Oct 09   British PM Winston Churchill arrives in Russia for talks with Stalin in the year 1944.   

Oct 10   Adm Halsey's Task Force 30 bombs Okinawa, 700 die on this day in history.   

Oct 11   Allies bomb sea wall at Veere on this day in history.   

Oct 12   In the year 1944 700 Riot Police are called in to restore order at Frank Sinatra Columbus Day appearance in New York City's Paramount Theater.   

Oct 12   In the year 1944 german army retreats from Athens   

Oct 13   In the year 1944 riga Latvia freed   

Oct 13   In the year 1944 uS First army begins battle of Aachen   

Oct 14   In the year 1944 allied troops land in Corfu   

Oct 14   Erwin Rommel, German fieldmarshal (WW II-Africa), suicide at 52 on this day in history.   

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

Oct 15   Philip Mechanicus, journalist, executed in Auschwitz-Birkenau on this day in history.   

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

Oct 16   On this day in history eric Westberg, composer, dies at 52   

Oct 16   On this day in history hungary: Horthy govt falls/nazi count Szalasi becomes premier   

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

Jan 03   David Atherton, English conductor was born in the year 1944.   

Jan 03   Blanche d'Alpuget, Australian novelist, biographer and second wife of Bob Hawke was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1944 birth of volker Hornback, rocker (Tangerine Dream)   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Jurgis BaltruÅ¡aitis, Lithuanian poet (b. 1873) died on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1944.   

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   On this day in history 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