Historical Events
Izieu Children's Home Raid
Nazis led by Klaus Barbie raid Izieu Jewish children's home, near Lyon, taking 44 children and seven adults to exterminations camps [1]
Famous Birthdays
- Bob Montgomery, last Major League Baseball player to bat without a helmet (1979), born in Nashville, Tennessee
- Dennis Russell Davies, American conductor and composer, born in Toledo, Ohio
- Mike Mitchell, American rock guitarist (The Kingsmen -"Louie, Louie"), born in Portland, Oregon (d. 2021)
About April 16, 1944
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 80 years and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aries
