Date: February 17, 1944
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The Hartford circus fire, one of America's worst fire disasters, kills approximately 168 people and injures over 700 in Hartford, Connecticut. Date: July 6, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia â ð Other events on July 6 ð Events on this day in 1944 ð On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Albania Liberated by Partisans,…
Iceland declares independence from Denmark and becomes a republic. Date: June 17, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia â ð Other events on June 17 ð Events on this day in 1944 ð On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Germany Begins V-1 and V-2 Attacks on Antwerp, Belgium, November 26, 1944WWII American Forces Land on…
World War II: The largest trade convoy of the world wars arrives safely in the Western Approaches. Date: August 2, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia â ð Other events on August 2 ð Events on this day in 1944 ð On This Day (Today) More events from 1944French Women Enfranchised by Provisional Government, October 5,…
World War II: American general Douglas MacArthur fulfills his promise to return to the Philippines when he comes ashore during the Battle of Leyte. Date: October 20, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia â ð Other events on October 20 ð Events on this day in 1944 ð On This Day (Today) More events from 1944RAF…
World War II: Operation Persecution is initiated: Allied forces land in the Hollandia (currently known as Jayapura) area of New Guinea. Date: April 22, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia â ð Other events on April 22 ð Events on this day in 1944 ð On This Day (Today) More events from 1944World War II Exercise…
World War II: Operation Carpetbagger, involving the dropping of arms and supplies to resistance fighters in Europe, begins. Date: January 4, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia â ð Other events on January 4 ð Events on this day in 1944 ð On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Hideki TÅjÅ Resigns as Japan Prime Minister…