Historical Events
- Batman & Robin comic strip premieres in newspapers
Battle of Eniwetok
Battle of Eniwetok: US forces take Enewetak Atoll at the cost of 37 Americans killed or missing and 94 wounded, Japanese losses were 800 dead and 23 prisoners
- World War II: The "Big Week" began with American bomber raids on German aircraft manufacturing centers
Famous Birthdays
- Lew Soloff, American jazz trumpeter (Blood, Sweat & Tears), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2015)
- Robert de Cotret, French Canadian politician (d. 1999)
- Roger Knapman, British MP
- Willem van Hanegem, Dutch soccer champ/coach (Feyenoord)
About February 20, 1944
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 3 months and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Pisces
