Historical Events
- 140 Lancasters bomb aircraft factory in Toulouse
- World War II: 270 inhabitants of the Greek town of Kleisoura are executed by the Germans
Famous Birthdays
- Ann Maxwell, American sci-fi author (Jaws of Menx), born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- James Buckley, CEO (Baltic Exchange)
- Nicholas Caldwell, Rhythm and Blues singer (Whispers), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2016)
- Pedro Rosselló, Puerto Rican politician, U.S. House of Representatives from Puerto Rico, born in San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Peter T. King, American politician, U.S. House of Representatives from New York, born in Manhattan, New York
- Willeke van Ammelrooy, Dutch actress (Cidke de Rat, Antonia), born in Amsterdam
Famous Deaths
- Isolde Kurz, German writer/poetess (Meine Mutter), dies at 90
- Willy Derby [Dieben], singer (Hello Bandoeng), dies
1944 Highlights
About April 5, 1944
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 7 months and 23 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aries
