Douglas MacArthur Returns to the Philippines, Battle of Leyte, October 20, 1944
Date: October 20, 1944
Date: October 20, 1944
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) More events from 1944World War II: Bologna Archiginnasio Anatomical Theatre Destroyed in Air Raid,…
World War II: Operation Persecution is initiated: Allied forces land in the Hollandia (currently known as Jayapura) area of New Guinea. Date: April 22, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 22 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Franklin D. Roosevelt Signs…
World War II: The Fatherland Front takes power in Bulgaria through a military coup in the capital and armed rebellion in the country. A new pro-Soviet government is established. Date: September 9, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 9 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day…
World War II: Battle of the Bulge: Malmedy massacre: American 285th Field Artillery Observation Battalion POWs are shot by Waffen-SS Kampfgruppe Joachim Peiper. Date: December 17, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 17 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944World War…
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 1944Balvano Train Disaster: 517…
World War II: The German army occupies Hungary. Date: March 19, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 19 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944World War II Battle of Cisterna Begins in Central Italy January 30, 1944World War II: Kassel Mission…