Historical Events
- Allied Bucharest bombings targeting railroads kills 5,000
- British troops capture Addis Ababa Ethiopia
Free France
French General Charles de Gaulle forms new regime in exile, with communists
Famous Birthdays
- Craig T. Nelson, American actor (Poltergeist, Hayden Fox-Coach), born in Spokane, Washington
- David Melville, British physicist and academic (Middlesex Polytechnic), born in Gateshead, Durham, England
- Lawrence A. Hough, American rower (Pairs w/o cox-1968 olympic silver), born in Janesville, Wisconsin
- Magda Aelvoet, Belgian politician (Greens), born in Steenokkerzeel, Belgium
- Ronnie Rees, Welsh soccer winger (39 caps; Coventry City, WBA, Nottingham Forest), born in Ystradgynlais, Wales (d. 2023)
Famous Deaths
- John Peale Bishop, American poet (Undertaker's Garland), dies at 51
- Karel Weis, Czech composer and folk song collector, dies at 82
Died in 1944 1944 Highlights
About April 4, 1944
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 80 years and 23 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aries
