August 1944 calendar
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in August 1944.
The US president was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Winston Churchill (Conservative), Pope Pius XII was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened on August 1944: find out below
Historical Events
Which were the important events of August 1944?
Events
- 01 Aug 1944 Adam Clayton Powell elected 1st black congressman from East
- 02 Aug 1944 Amsterdam soccer team The Volewijckers plays in orange shirts
- 03 Aug 1944 Allied troops conquer Myitkyina Burma
- 04 Aug 1944 Anne Frank arrested in Amsterdam by Nazis
- 05 Aug 1944 US 79th / 90th division occupy Laval / Mayenne
- 06 Aug 1944 All 1,200 Jewish death marchers from Lipcani Moldavia have died
- 07 Aug 1944 Anton de Kom arrested by Surinam resistance fighter
- 08 Aug 1944 Canada / Polish troops occupy Cramesnil / Secqueville / Cintheaux / St-Aignan
- 09 Aug 1944 12 workers of Dutch illegal paper Trouw, executed at Camp Vught
- 10 Aug 1944 US recaptures Guam from Japanese
- 11 Aug 1944 British Premier Winston Churchill arrives in Italy
- 12 Aug 1944 Churchill and Tito meet in Naples
- 13 Aug 1944 British 8th army occupies Florence
- 14 Aug 1944 British Premier Winston Churchill arrives at Corsica
- 15 Aug 1944 Allied air raid on train in North Netherlands, 32 killed
- 16 Aug 1944 2nd Canadian Division occupies Falaise Normandy
- 17 Aug 1944 4th Canadian Armour division occupiers Trun Normandy
- 18 Aug 1944 Paris railroad workers strike against Nazi occupiers
- 19 Aug 1944 Allied air raid on Maastricht, 80+ killed
- 20 Aug 1944 Anna Lucasta, opens on Broadway
- 21 Aug 1944 Germans storm up Hill 262 (Mont Ormel) Normandy
- 22 Aug 1944 Last transport of French Jews to Nazi-Germany
- 23 Aug 1944 Allied troops capture Marseilles France
- 24 Aug 1944 Gen LeClercs troops open assault on Paris
- 25 Aug 1944 France 2nd Tank division under General Leclerc reaches Notre Dame
- 26 Aug 1944 Bulgaria announces withdrawal and German troops are to be disarmed
- 27 Aug 1944 200 Halifax bombers attack oil-installations in Homburg
- 28 Aug 1944 Last German troops in Marseille surrendered and Toulon cleared
- 29 Aug 1944 Anti German rebellion in Slovakia
- 30 Aug 1944 11th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Chi Bears 24, All-Stars 21
- 31 Aug 1944 Allied offensive at Gothen-linie, Italy
- 02 Aug 1944 World War II: The largest trade convoy of the world wars arrives safely in the Western Approaches.
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in August 1944?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Helen Forrest - Time Waits For No One
- Betty Hutton - It Had To Be You
- Three Suns - How Many Hearts Have You Broken
- Frank Sinatra - I Couldn't Sleep A Wink Last Night
- Dinah Shore - I'll Walk Alone
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
