What Happened on April 19, 1944

Historical Events

  • 1944 NFL Draft: Angelo Bertelli from University of Notre Dame first pick by Boston Yanks
  • Allied fleet attack Sabang Sumatra

Famous Birthdays

  • Bernie Worrell, American keyboardist (Funkadelic - "Cosmic Slop"), born in Long Branch, New Jersey (d. 2016)
  • James Heckman, American economist (Nobel Prize 2000), born in Chicago, Illinois
  • Margo MacDonald, Scottish national broadcaster and politician (MP for Glasgow Govan 1973-74), born in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland (d. 2014)
Born in 1944

Famous Deaths

  • Tommy Hitchcock, polo player (Westchester Cup 1924, 27), dies at 44
1944 Highlights

About April 19, 1944

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 11 months and 9 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aries