German Troops Begin Pillage and Razing of Anogeia in Crete, August 13, 1944

World War II: In Bologna, Italy, the Anatomical theatre of the Archiginnasio is completely destroyed in an air-raid. Date: January 29, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 29 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944IBM Dedicates First Program-Controlled Calculator, Harvard Mark…

World War II: Commencement of Operation Overlord: The Allied invasion of Normandy begins with the execution of Operation Neptune—commonly referred to as D-Day—the largest seaborne invasion in history. Nearly 160,000 Allied troops cross the English Channel with about 5,000 landing and assault craft, 289 escort vessels, and 277 minesweepers participating. By the end of the…

World War II: a single-engine UC-64A Norseman aeroplane carrying United States Army Air Forces Major Glenn Miller is lost in a flight over the English Channel. Date: December 15, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 15 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…

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) More events from 1944World War II Battle of Arracourt Begins September 18, 1944World War II: Pappy Boyington Shot Down…

World War II: Approximately 38 people are killed and about a dozen injured when the Polish village of Koniuchy (present-day Kaniūkai, Lithuania) is attacked by Soviet partisan units. Date: January 29, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 29 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today)…