What Happened on July 7, 1944

Historical Events

  • Heavy Japanese counter offensive on Saipan
  • RAF Bomber Command drop 2,572 tons of bombs on Caen, France

Famous Birthdays

  • Jürgen Grabowski, German footballer (44 caps West Germany; Eintracht Frankfurt 441 games), born in Wiesbaden, Germany (d. 2022)
  • Tony Jacklin, English golfer (British Open 1969, US Open 1970), born in Scunthorpe, England
  • Warren Entner, rock vocalist and guitarist (Grass Roots), born in Boston, Massachusetts

Famous Deaths

  • Erich Salomon, German photographer, dies at 58
  • Georges Mandel [Louis Rothschild], French politician and resistance leader, is executed by the Milice at 59
Died in 1944 1944 Highlights

About July 7, 1944

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 9 months and 20 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Cancer