U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs into law the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, commonly known as the G.I. Bill. Date: June 22, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 22 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: Opening day of the Soviet Union's Operation Bagration against the Army Group Centre. Date: June 22, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 22 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today)
The experimental MW 18014 V-2 rocket reaches an altitude of 176 km, becoming the first man-made object to reach outer space. Date: June 20, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 20 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: During the Continuation War, the Soviet Union demands unconditional surrender from Finland during the beginning of partially successful Vyborg–Petrozavodsk Offensive. The Finnish government refuses. Date: June 20, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 20 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today)
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…
Iceland declares independence from Denmark and becomes a republic. Date: June 17, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 17 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today)
In the Saskatchewan general election, the CCF, led by Tommy Douglas, is elected and forms the first socialist government in North America. Date: June 15, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 15 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: The United States invades Saipan, capital of Japan's South Seas Mandate. Date: June 15, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 15 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: After several failed attempts, the British Army abandons Operation Perch, its plan to capture the German-occupied town of Caen. Date: June 14, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 14 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: Germany launches the first V1 Flying Bomb attack on England. Only four of the eleven bombs strike their targets. Date: June 13, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 13 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today)