Today in History for 24th October 1944

Historical Events

Events 1 - 4 of 4

- Rotterdam Passage fight frees 46 prisoners
- US air raid on Jap battleships/cruisers in Sibuya Sea: Musashi sinks
- US aircraft carrier Princeton sinks at Philippines
- US capt David Mccampbell shoots down 9-11 Jap planes in Gulf of Leyte

Famous Birthdays

Birthdays 1 - 2 of 2

- Ted Templeman, rocker
- Viktor Prokopenko, Ukranian footballer and coach (d. 2007)

Famous Deaths

Deaths 1 - 2 of 2

- Lauri S A Haarla, Finnish writer (Juudas, Sukeltaja), dies at 54
- Louis Renault, French automobile manufacturer (b. 1877)

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