Historical Events
- WWII: British submarine Tradewind torpedoes Junyo Maru: 5,600 killed, including 1,377 allied POWs and 4,200 Javanese slave laborers
- WWII: Eindhoven, Netherlands freed by American and British troops (Lightly Day)
- WWII: US 266th division defeats German troops at Brest Bretagne in Brittany, France after a 7 week siege; 37,000 prisoners taken, ports rendered useless
Famous Birthdays
- Charles Lacy Veach, American astronaut (STS 39, STS 52), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1995)
- Michael Franks, American jazz singer and songwriter, born in La Jolla, California
- Rocío Jurado, Spanish singer and actress, born in Chipiona, Spain (d. 2006)
Famous Deaths
- Anthony Stefanich, British boxer and Army captain, killed in battle at Arnhem, Netherlands at 27
- Hendrikus Colijn, Dutch army officer and Anti-Revolution Party (ARP) politician (Prime Minister, 1925-26 & 1933-39), dies at 75
- Robert Cole, US army Lt, Colonel shot by a sniper in battle at Best, Netherlands at 29
Died in 1944 1944 Highlights
About September 18, 1944
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 7 months and 15 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Virgo
