The temperature on January 14, 1944 was between 2.1 °C and 9.5 °C and averaged 5.5 °C. There was 1.1 mm of rain during 1.3 hours. There was 6.4 hours of sunshine (78%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from July 27, 1941 to February 23, 1945 the cabinet Gerbrandy II, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
February 3 » World War II: During the Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign, U.S. Army and Marine forces seize Kwajalein Atoll from the defending Japanese garrison.
April 14 » Bombay explosion: A massive explosion in Bombay harbor kills 300 and causes economic damage valued then at 20million pounds.
August 21 » World War II: Canadian and Polish units capture the strategically important town of Falaise, Calvados, France.
October 19 » A coup is launched against Juan Federico Ponce Vaides, beginning the ten-year Guatemalan Revolution.
October 21 » World War II: The Nemmersdorf massacre against the German civilians takes place.
October 26 » World War II: The Battle of Leyte Gulf ends with an overwhelming American victory.
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