Date: August 20, 1944
World War II: The Battle of Eniwetok begins. The battle ends in an American victory on February 22. Date: February 17, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 17 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1944World War II: First V-2 Rocket Hits…
In the Saskatchewan general election, the CCF, led by Tommy Douglas, is elected and forms the first socialist government in North America. Date: June 15, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 15 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Greek People’s Liberation…
World War II: The SBS launches a raid against the garrison of Santorini in Greece. Date: April 24, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 24 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1944World War II: Soviet Red Army Enters Hungary, October 29,…
USSΒ Missouri, the last battleship built by the United States Navy and future site of the signing of the Japanese Instrument of Surrender, is commissioned. Date: June 11, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 11 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1944King…
An earthquake along the coast of Wakayama Prefecture in Japan causes a tsunami which kills 1,223 people. Date: December 7, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 7 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Allied Troops Begin Attack on Paris, August 24,…
United States forces land in the Philippines. Date: October 19, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 19 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Waffen-SS Massacre 560 in Sant’Anna di Stazzema, August 12, 1944USS Sealion Sinks Japanese Battleship KongΕ in Formosa Strait,…