Date: December 16, 1944
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World War II: American aircraft mistakenly bomb the Dutch towns of Nijmegen, Arnhem, Enschede and Deventer, resulting in 800 dead in Nijmegen alone. Date: February 22, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 22 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1944King Michael…
World War II: In Distomo, Boeotia, Greece, 228 men, women and children are massacred by German troops. Date: June 10, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 10 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Soviet Forces Capture Tartu, Estonia – September 6,…
An earthquake along the coast of Wakayama Prefecture in Japan causes a tsunami which kills 1,223 people. Date: December 7, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 7 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1944RAF Sinks German Battleship Tirpitz off Norway, November…
World War II: the Germans commence a counter offensive to retake the Nijmegen salient, this having been captured by the allies during Operation Market Garden. Date: September 30, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 30 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
World War II: The final attempt of the Imperial Japanese Navy to win the war climaxes at the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Date: October 25, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 25 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Joe Nuxhall Youngest…
World War II: The United States takes Eniwetok Atoll. Date: February 20, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 20 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1944World War II: Red Army Begins UmanβBotoΘani Offensive, March 5, 1944Battle of Cisterna Begins in Operation…