Historical Events
- 2nd Canadian Division occupies Falaise, Normandy, during Operation Intractable
- Dutch begin diplomatic contact with Vatican in London
- US 15th Army corp reaches Eure, surrounds Dreux, France
Famous Birthdays
- Dick Zimmer, American politician (US Rep-R-New Jersey 1991-97), born in Newark, New Jersey
- Mufasir-ul-Haq, cricketer (Pakistan left-arm quick, 1 Test)
- Russ Titelman, American Grammy Award-winning record producer (Rickie Lee Jones, Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Randy Newman), and songwriter, born in Los Angeles, California
Famous Deaths
- Roman Padlewski, Polish violinist, composer, and underground resistance fighter, dies of battle injuries sustained during the Warsaw Uprising at 28 [1]
Died in 1944 1944 Highlights
About August 16, 1944
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 8 months and 13 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Leo
