Date: April 17, 1944
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: Captain Bobbie Brown earns a Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Crucifix Hill, just outside Aachen. Date: October 8, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 8 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944SS Hitlerjugend…
Maurice Richard becomes the first player to score eight points in one game of NHL ice hockey. Date: December 28, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 28 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944World War II: U.S. Bombs Dutch Cities, 800…
World War II: San Marino, a neutral state, is mistakenly bombed by the RAF based on faulty information, leading to 35 civilian deaths. Date: June 26, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 26 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944German Troops…
Freckleton air disaster: A United States Army Air Forces B-24 Liberator bomber crashes into a school in Freckleton, England, killing 61 people. Date: August 23, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 23 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944World War II:…
World War II: Start of the Battle of Meligalas between the Greek Resistance forces of the Greek People's Liberation Army (ELAS) and the collaborationist security battalions. Date: September 13, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 13 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…