Wednesday 12 July 1944
It was Wednesday, under the sign of Cancer. The US president was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democratic).
Famous people born on this day include Robin Squire and Delia Ephron.
The Great Moment, directed by Preston Sturges, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1944
But much more happened that day: find out below..
You can also have a look at the whole 1944 or at July 12 across the years.
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of 12 July 1944 ?
Holidays:
- Sveti Petar (St. Peter)
- Sunset and sunrise occur along Manhattan's street grid centerline
- Newfoundland - Orangemen's Day
- Northern Ireland - Battle of the Boyne Day (also known as Orangemen's Day or the Twelfth, see Irish calendar).
- Mongolia - Naadam Holiday (2nd day)
- The "center pivot irrigation day" of Colorado
- Kiribati - Independence Day
- RainMaker Day - Salem, OR.
- Spo TomT and Prfncipe - Independence Day
Famous Birthdays:
- Robin Squire
- Delia Ephron: American author playwright and screenwriter.
- Bernard Faivre d'Arcier: French civil administrator, a former theatre/show director for the Ministry of Culture and the Avignon Festival.
- Jean-François Jenny-Clark: French double bass player estimated as one of the most important bass players of European jazz.
- Simon Blackburn: English philosopher and academic.
- Bill McCollum: (Rep-R-Florida, 1981- ).
- Denise Nicholas: American actress screenwriter and activist.
- Pat Woodell: American actress and singer (d. 2015).
- Kent Finell: Swedish radio host (d. 2013).
- Denise Nicholas in Detroit: Michigan, USA; actress (Room 222, Baby I'm Back).
Famous Deaths:
- Theodore Roosevelt: American political and business leader, a veteran of both the world wars, who was awarded the Medal of Honor.
Facts:
- Theresienstadt Family camp disbands, with 4,000 people gased
- US government recognizes authority of General De Gaulle
- Laurence Olivier's film ''Henry V'', based on Shakespeare's play, opens in London. It is the most acclaimed and the most successful movie version of a Shakespeare play made up to that time, and the first in Technicolor. Olivier both stars and directs, as Kenneth Branagh was to do over forty years later in his successful remake.
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in July 1944?
- LIFE: Admiral Nimitz
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: General Montgomery -- July 10, 1944
- LIFE: Back from battle
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of July 1944 ?
Top #3 songs in the USA
- Amor - Xavier Cugat & His Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra
- Louise - Russ Morgan
- I'll Walk Alone - Martha Tilton
