Today in History for 25th August 1944

Historical Events

Events 1 - 4 of 4

- France 2nd Tank division under General Leclerc reaches Notre Dame
- Gen De Gaulle returns to Paris/walks Champs Elysees Paris
- Paris liberated from Nazi occupation (Freedom Tuesday)
- US 12nd Army corp reaches Troyes

Famous Birthdays

Birthdays 1 - 3 of 3

- Anthony Heald, New Rochelle NY, actor (Orphans, Silence of Lambs)
- Conrad Black, newspaper magnate
- Sherley Anne Williams, US literary (Dessa Rose)

Famous Deaths

Deaths 1 - 2 of 2

- Krijn van den Helm, resistance fighter (KP Leeuwarden), shot to death
- Mussa Dshalil, writer, dies

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