Historical Events
- 2,500+ killed in London/SE England by German flying bombs
Conference of Interest
Bretton Woods Conference starts, dominated by Harry Dexter White and John Maynard Keynes and leads to establishment of the IMF and the World Bank
Event of Interest
General Eisenhower visits front in Normandy
- German officer Claus von Stauffenberg promoted to colonel
- US headquarter moves to Colombières Normandy
- Von Rundstedt against Keitel: "Sign peace, idiots!"
Famous Birthdays
- Diron Talbot, American NFL defensive tackle (Pro Bowl 1974, Washington Redskins), born in Pascagoula, Mississippi
Famous Deaths
- Carl Mayer, Austrian-Jewish actor (Dreaming Lips, Ariane, Sunrise), dies of cancer at 49
About July 1, 1944
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 2 months and 26 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Cancer
