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)
World War II: The German army occupies Hungary. Date: March 19, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 19 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today)
Mount Vesuvius in Italy erupts, killing 26 people, causing thousands to flee their homes, and destroying dozens of Allied bombers. Date: March 18, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 18 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today)
Greek Civil War: The Political Committee of National Liberation is established in Greece by the National Liberation Front. Date: March 10, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 10 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: Soviet Army planes attack Tallinn, Estonia. Date: March 9, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 9 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: Soviet Air Forces bomb the evacuated town of Narva in German-occupied Estonia, destroying the entire historical Swedish-era town. Date: March 6, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 6 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: The Red Army begins the UmanβBotoΘani offensive in the western Ukrainian SSR. Date: March 5, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 5 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today)
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 β π Other events on March 4 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today)
A freight train carrying stowaway passengers stalls in a tunnel shortly after departing from Balvano, Basilicata, Italy just after midnight, with 517 dying from carbon monoxide poisoning. Date: March 3, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 3 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today)
The Order of Nakhimov and Order of Ushakov are instituted in USSR as the highest naval awards. Date: March 3, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 3 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today)