Historical Events
- Allied air raid on Maastricht, 80+ killed
- Last Japanese troops driven out of India
- Nazis give parts of Paris to Resistance
- Paris police strike against nazi occupiers
- Polish 1st Division occupies Hill 262 (Mont Ormel), Normandy
- US 15th Army Corps occupies Mantes-Gassicourt at Paris
- US 90th/Polish 1st Division occupy Chambois, Normandy
Event of Interest
US general Omar Bradley visits British general Bernard Montgomery
Famous Birthdays
- Bodil Malmsten, Swedish writer (The Price of Water in Finistère), born in Bjärme, Sweden (d. 2016)
- Buzz Kilman, American Chicago radio personality, born in Detroit. Michigan
- Charles Wang, Chinese-American CEO (Computer Associates) and philanthropist, born in Shanghai, China
- Eddy Raven [Futch], American country singer ("Right Hand Man"), born in Lafayette, Louisiana
- Jack Canfield, American author (Chicken Soup for the Soul) and motivational speaker, born in Fort Worth, Texas
- Peter Leitch, Canadian jazz guitarist, arranger, and composer (New Life Orchestra), born in Montreal, Quebec
- Samuel J. de Beer, South Africa vicar and politician, born in Johannesburg, South Africa
- Steve Sloan, American college football coach (Vanderbilt, Texas Tech, Ole Miss, Duke), born in Austin, Texas (d. 2024)
Famous Deaths
Günther von Kluge (1882-1944)
German field marshal during World War II (Invasion of Poland, Battle of France, Operation Barbarossa), commits suicide at 61
- Henry Wood, British conductor associated with London's promenade "Proms" concerts (Gentle Art of Singing; My Life of Music), dies following an illness at 75
Died in 1944 1944 Highlights
About August 19, 1944
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 8 months and 7 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Leo
