Friday 11 February 1944
It was Friday, under the sign of Aquarius. The US president was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democratic).
Famous people born on this day include Bert Greene and Buddhadev Dasgupta.
Passage to Marseille, directed by Michael Curtiz, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1944
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Old Newspapers
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TV Series
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Historical Events
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Holidays:
- World Day of the Sick.
- Catholicism - Feast day of Our Lady of Lourdes.
- National Foundation Day in Japan (See Holidays of Japan.)
- National Youth Day in Cameroon.
- Professor Leets' Day in the United States.
- National Inventors' Day in the United States.
Famous Birthdays:
- Bert Greene: Golfer.
- Buddhadev Dasgupta: Director (Charachar, Grihajuddha).
- Michael G Oxley American politician (Representative-Republican-Ohio: 1981-).
- Bernie Bickerstaff: American basketball coach, the head coach of the Washington Wizards.
- Christian Didier: French assassin of a political figure, Rene Bousquet.
- Mike Oxley: American lawyer, FBI agent, and U.S. Congressman (Rep OH).
- Joy novelist: short story writer and essayist
- Michael Oxley: American politician (d. 2016)
Famous Deaths:
- Ivan Sollertinski: Friend of Russian Composer D Sjostakovitsj.
Facts:
- U-424 sunk off Ireland
- German troops re-conquer Aprilia Italy.
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of February 1944 ?
Top #3 songs in the USA
- When They Ask About You - Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra
- Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me - Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra
- Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me - Woody Herman & His Orchestra
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Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
The American classic about a young girl's coming-of-age at the turn of the century. From the moment she entered the world, Francie needed to be made of stern stuff, for the often harsh life of Williamsburg demanded fortitude, precocity, and ...
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The Green Years
The Green Years is a novel by A. J. Cronin that traces the formative years of an Irish orphan, Robert Shannon, who is sent to live with his maternal grandparents in Scotland.
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Strange Fruit
When it was first published in 1944, this novel sparked immediate controversy and became a huge bestseller. It captured with devastating accuracy the deep-seated racial conflicts of a tightly knit southern town.
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Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days ?