What Happened on December 10, 1944

Historical Events

  • 9 Dutch citizens hanged by Nazis
  • German counter attack at Dillingen bridgehead on the Saar

Famous Birthdays

  • Tisha Sterling, American actress (Coogan's Bluff), born in Hollywood, California
Born in 1944

Famous Deaths

  • John Brunt, English soldier and Victoria Cross holder, dies at 22
  • Johnny Marvin, American jazz, pop, and country ukulele player, singer, and vaudevillian, dies of dengue fever at 47
  • Paul Otlet, Belgian author, lawyer and peace activist (created the Universal Decimal Classification scheme), dies at 76

About December 10, 1944

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 3 months and 14 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Sagittarius