What happened this day in history October 14, 1944

What are the important events that happened on October 14, 1944? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

October 14, 1944: Facts & Myths About This Day

October 14, 1944 is the 288th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 78 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is October 1, 1944 – a Saturday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘dihectaoctacontaoctagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Penny every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $275.60. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Libra is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Opal is the modern birthstone for this month. Jasper is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Monkey is the mythical animal and Wood is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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October 14, 1944 Historical Events

  • 1944
    Athens, Greece, is liberated by British Army troops entering the city as the Wehrmacht pulls out during World War II. This clears the way for the Greek government-in-exile to return to its historic capital city, with George Papandreou, Sr., as the head-of-government.

Who were born on October 14, 1944?

  • 1944
    Udo Kier, German actor

Who died on October 14, 1944?

  • 1944
    Erwin Rommel, German field marshal (b. 1891)

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