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Historical Event(s)
– World War II: Allied forces launch the first of four battles with the intention of breaking through the Winter Line and seizing Rome, an effort that would ultimately take four months and cost 105,000 Allied casualties.
– New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Wood Monkey in Chinese astrology.
– World War II: After the success of Big Week, the USAAF begins a daylight bombing campaign of Berlin.
– Rudolf Vrba and Alfred Wetzler escape from the Birkenau death camp.
– World War II: The Battle of the Philippine Sea concludes with a decisive U.S. naval victory. The lopsided naval air battle is also known as the “Great Marianas Turkey Shoot”.
– World War II: Battle of Saipan – American forces take Saipan in the Mariana Islands.
– First flight of the Junkers Ju 287.
– World War II: The Battle of Crucifix Hill occurs on Crucifix Hill just outside Aachen. Capt. Bobbie Brown receives a Medal of Honor for his heroics in this battle.
– A passenger train derails in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico from excessive speed when descending a hill. 16 people are killed and 50 are injured.
– Maurice Richard becomes the first player to score 8 points in one game of NHL ice hockey.
Who Were Born On ?
– Nina Totenberg, American journalist
– Pattie Boyd, British photographer and model
– Steve Fossett, American adventurer (d. 2007)
– Annie Haslam, English painter and singer (Renaissance)
– Arthur Brown, English singer
– Tony Jacklin, English golfer
– Jim Armstrong (guitarist), bassist and singer (d. 2000)
– Gregory Jarvis, American astronaut (d. 1986)
– Jane Lapotaire, British actress