Historical Events
- Allies land near Hollandia, New Guinea
Fascist Leaders' Salzburg Conference
Fascist leaders Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini meet at their Salzburg conference
Famous Birthdays
- Howie Wyeth, American drummer and pianist (Bob Dylan; Robert Gordon; Christine Lavin), born in Jersey City, New Jersey (d. 1996)
- Joshua Rifkin, American conductor, pianist, and musicologist who played a key role in the ragtime revival of the 1970s, born in New York City
- Steve Fossett, American adventurer (1st person to fly solo nonstop around the world in a balloon), born in Jackson, Tennessee (disappeared 2007)
Famous Deaths
- Mezio Agostini, Italian composer, dies at 68
Died in 1944 1944 Highlights
About April 22, 1944
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 80 years and 5 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Taurus
