Date: February 17, 1944
World War II: The first kamikaze attack damages HMAS Australia as the Battle of Leyte Gulf begins. Date: October 21, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 21 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944United Negro College Fund Incorporated April 25, 1944World War…
World War II: The Battle of the Philippine Sea concludes with a decisive U.S. naval victory. The lopsided naval air battle is also known as the "Great Marianas Turkey Shoot". Date: June 20, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 20 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This…
World War II: Start of the Battle of Meligalas between the Greek Resistance forces of the Greek People's Liberation Army (ELAS) and the collaborationist security battalions. Date: September 13, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 13 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
The Provisional Government of the French Republic enfranchises women. Date: October 5, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 5 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Congress of Përmet Establishes Provisional Albanian Government, May 24, 1944King Michael Dismisses Antonescu, Romania Switches to…
World War II: U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt announces the sixth War Loan Drive, aimed at selling US$14 billion in war bonds to help pay for the war effort. Date: November 19, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 19 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today)…
An F4 tornado tears through the Appalachian Mountains, killing over 100 people in West Virginia, particularly in the town of Shinnston. Date: June 23, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 23 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944World War II Koniuchy…