Soviet Deportation of Chechen and Ingush People Begins, February 23, 1944
Date: February 23, 1944
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Date: February 23, 1944
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World War II: At least 1,104 Japanese POWs in Australia attempt to escape from a camp at Cowra, New South Wales; 545 temporarily succeed but are later either killed, commit suicide, or are recaptured. Date: August 5, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 5 π Events on this day in…
World War II: A German V-2 rocket hits a Woolworth's shop in New Cross, London, killing 168 people. Date: November 26, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 26 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1944German Counteroffensive at Anzio, Italy During Operation…
German troops massacre 335 Italian civilians in Rome. Date: March 24, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 24 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Koniuchy Massacre: Soviet Partisans Kill 38 in WWII, January 29, 1944World War II: Allies Liberate Paris, August…
The Daily Mail becomes the first major London newspaper to be published on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Date: January 5, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 5 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Rudolf Vrba and AlfrΓ©d Wetzler Escape…
World War II: The Kassel Mission results in the largest loss by a USAAF group on any mission during the war. Date: September 27, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 27 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Operation Pheasant Ends, Allies…
World War II: Allied forces start bombing Belgrade, killing about 1,100 people. This bombing fell on the Orthodox Christian Easter. Date: April 16, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 16 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1944USAAF Begins Daylight Bombing of…