Historical Events
Orientals Ecclesiae
Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Orientals Ecclesiae
Famous Deaths
- Boleslaw Wallek-Walewski, Polish composer and conductor, dies at 59
- Evgeniya Rudneva, Russian World War II heroine (b. 1920)
Died in 1944 1944 Highlights
About April 9, 1944
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 80 years and 18 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aries