Historical Events
- World War II: 145 RAF Lancasters bomb German aircraft factory in Toulouse, France
- World War II: 270 inhabitants of the Greek town of Kleisoura are executed by the Germans
Famous Birthdays
- Ann Maxwell, American sci-fi author (Jaws of Menx), born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- James Buckley, British CEO and politician (Secretary of the Baltic Exchange, 1996-2000), born in UK
- Nicholas Caldwell, American R&B singer (Whispers - "And The Beat Goes On"), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2016)
- Pedro Rosselló, Puerto Rican politician (U.S. House of Representatives from Puerto Rico, 2017-19; Governor of Puerto Rico, 1993-2001), born in San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Peter T. King, American politician, U.S. House of Representatives from New York, born in Manhattan, New York
- Willeke van Ammelrooy, Dutch actress (Ciske de Rat; Antonia's Line), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Famous Deaths
- Isolde Kurz, German writer and poetess (Meine Mutter), dies at 90
- Willy Derby [Willem Dieben], Dutch popular song singer (Hello Bandoeng; White Roses), dies of a heart attack at 58
Died in 1944 1944 Highlights
About April 5, 1944
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 80 years and 21 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aries
