Historical Events
- Allied aircraft accidentally bomb Fishing, Overijssel
- Canadians free Austria
- Royal Dutch Navy submarine Zwaardvis (Swordfish) sinks German submarine U168 in the Java Sea
- Soviet forces march into Hungary & Czechoslovakia
Famous Birthdays
- José Carlos Pace, Brazilian racing driver (d. 1977)
- Merzak Allouache, director (Salut Cousin, Amour a Paris)
About October 6, 1944
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 6 months and 22 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Libra
