World War II: U.S. Takes Eniwetok Atoll, February 20, 1944

King George II of Greece declares a regency, leaving the throne vacant. Date: December 30, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 30 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Soviet Red Army Recaptures Krivoi Rog, February 22, 1944World War II: Battle of…

World War II: Capture of the Caen canal and Orne river bridges by Allied paratroopers, also known as Operation Coup de Main (incorrectly referred to as Operation Deadstick.) Date: June 6, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 6 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today)…

World War II: The United States Fifth Army captures Rome, although much of the German Fourteenth Army is able to withdraw to the north. Date: June 4, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 4 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Allied…

World War II: Adolf Hitler survives an assassination attempt led by German Army Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg. Date: July 20, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 20 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Greek Civil War: Political Committee of National Liberation…

World War II: The USS Tang under Richard O'Kane (the top American submarine ace of the war) is sunk by the ship's own malfunctioning torpedo. Date: October 25, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 25 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944US…

World War II: The USS Tang (SS-306) sank in the Formosa Strait after being struck by its own torpedo, with 78 of its crew lost. Date: October 24, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 24 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…