Historical Events
- Nazi forces carry out a massacre of 642 civilians in the French village Oradour-sur-Glane
- Relief pitcher Joe Nuxhall at 15 years, 316 days, debuts for Cincinnati Reds; youngest player in MLB history; becomes All Star and broadcaster
- World War II: In Distomo, Boeotia Prefecture, Greece 218 men, women and children are massacred by German troops
Famous Birthdays
- Rick Price, British rock bassist (The Move, 1969-71; Wizzard, 1972-75), and pedal steel guitar player, born in Birmingham, England (d. 2022)
Famous Deaths
- French Duwaer, Dutch printer/resistance fighter, executed
- Gerrit Jan van der Veen [Wolffensperger], Dutch resistance fighter, executed at 41 (b. 1902)
- Johan Limpers, Dutch sculptor and resistance fighter, executed at 28
- Willem Jacob van Stockum, Dutch physicist and mathematician, dies at 33
Died in 1944 1944 Highlights
About June 10, 1944
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 10 months and 21 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Gemini
