World War II: Marseille and Toulon Liberated, August 28, 1944
Date: August 28, 1944
Date: August 28, 1944
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 β π Other events on September 13 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today) More events…
World War II: The 872-day Siege of Leningrad is lifted. Date: January 27, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 27 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1944World War II Big Week Begins: American Bomber Raids on German Aircraft Centers, February 20,…
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 β π Other events on January 3 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today) More…
The Daily Mail becomes the first major London newspaper to be published on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Date: January 5, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 5 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1944World War II: Operation Ratweek Launch…
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 β π Other events on June 22 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Allied Paratroopers Capture Caen Canal…
The Order of Nakhimov and Order of Ushakov are instituted in USSR as the highest naval awards. Date: March 3, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 3 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1944World War II Narva Offensive Begins February 15,…