Date: August 4, 1944
World War II: German combat elements, reinforced by the 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division, launch a counterattack on American forces near Carentan. Date: June 13, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 13 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Battle of Cherbourg Ends,…
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 → 📅 Other events on July 6 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944World War II Exercise…
World War II: After the success of Big Week, the USAAF begins a daylight bombing campaign of Berlin. Date: March 4, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 4 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Allied Bombers Devastate Sofia in WWII March…
World War II: American forces take Saipan, bringing the Japanese archipelago within range of B-29 raids, and causing the downfall of the Tojo government. Date: July 9, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 9 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Battle…
World War II: US flying ace Major Greg "Pappy" Boyington is shot down in his Vought F4U Corsair by Captain Masajiro Kawato flying a Mitsubishi A6M Zero. Date: January 3, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 3 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
World War II: The Great Raids Against Helsinki begins. Date: February 6, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 6 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944F4 Tornado Devastates West Virginia’s Shinnston, Kills 100+ – June 23, 1944Allied Bombing of Belgrade Kills…