World War II: First V-2 Rocket Hits London, September 8, 1944

First flight of a jet with forward-swept wings, the Junkers Ju 287. Date: August 16, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 16 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944RAF Fauld Ammunition Dump Explosion Kills 70, November 27, 1944Operation Overlord D-Day Normandy…

World War II: The 1st Air Commando Group using Sikorsky R-4 helicopters stage the first use of helicopters in combat with combat search and rescue operations in the China Burma India Theater. Date: April 22, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 22 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅…

World War II: The Battle of Arracourt begins. Date: September 18, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 18 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944World War II Monte Cassino Assault Begins, February 15, 1944Port Chicago Disaster: Ammunition Ships Explode, 320 Killed,…

World War II: The Allies commence Operation Shingle, an assault on Anzio and Nettuno, Italy. Date: January 22, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 22 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Battle of Leyte Gulf Ends in American Victory, October 26,…

Franklin D. Roosevelt is elected for a record fourth term as President of the United States. Date: November 7, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 7 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944World War II: Accidental American Bombing of Schaffhausen, April…

Deportation of Crimean Tatars by the Soviet Union. Date: May 18, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 18 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Allies Launch Operation Shingle at Anzio, Italy – January 22, 1944World War II: Slovak Uprising Leaders Captured…