Historical Events
Liberation of Chartres
Chartres freed by US 3rd Army forces during WWII led by General George S. Patton
- Paris rail workers strike against Nazi occupiers
- US 15th Army Corps reaches Mantes-Gassicourt near Paris
Famous Birthdays
- Carl Wayne, English singer and actor (The Move), born in Birmingham, England (d. 2004)
Famous Deaths
- Ernst "Teddy" Thalmann, leader of German KPD, dies
- Jacques Roumain, Haitian writer (Gouverneurs de la Rosée), dies at 37
Died in 1944 1944 Highlights
About August 18, 1944
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 8 months and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Leo
