What Happened on June 14, 1944

Historical Events

  • 1st B-29 raid against mainland Japan

Event of Interest

General Charles de Gaulle lands at Courselles France

Famous Birthdays

  • Joe Grifasi, American actor, born in Buffalo, New York
  • Laurie Colwin, American author (Happy All the Time), born in Manhattan, New York (d. 1992)
Born in 1944

Famous Deaths

  • Lubor Niederle, Czech archaeologist and anthropologist, dies at 78
  • Robert H Iseley, US pilot/lt-comdr (Saipan), dies in battle

About June 14, 1944

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 11 months and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes

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