Historical Events
- "Anna Lucasta" opens on Broadway
Historic Event
French General Charles de Gaulle returns to France
PGA Championship
PGA Championship Men's Golf, Manito G & CC: Bob Hamilton wins his only major title, 1 up in the 36-hole final over heavily favoured Byron Nelson
- Soviet offensive at Jassy & Kisjinev
- US & British forces destroy German 7th Army at Falaise-Argentan Gap
Famous Birthdays
- Graig Nettles, American MLB 3rd baseman (NY Yankees, San Diego Padres, Cleveland Indians), born in San Diego, California
- John Povey, English musician (The Pretty Things; Electric Banana), born in London
Rajiv Gandhi
Rajiv Gandhi, Prime Minister of India (1984-89), born in Bombay, British India (d.1991)
1944 Highlights
About August 20, 1944
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 5 months and 8 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Leo
