The temperature on January 21, 1944 was between 2.5 °C and 7.9 °C and averaged 4.7 °C. There was 6.2 hours of sunshine (73%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. 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.
March 10 » Greek Civil War: The Political Committee of National Liberation is established in Greece by the National Liberation Front.
June 9 » World War II: Ninety-nine civilians are hanged from lampposts and balconies by German troops in Tulle, France, in reprisal for maquisards attacks.
October 12 » World War II: The Axis occupation of Athens comes to an end.
November 1 » World War II: Units of the British Army land at Walcheren.
December 22 » World War II: Battle of the Bulge: German troops demand the surrender of United States troops at Bastogne, Belgium, prompting the famous one word reply by General Anthony McAuliffe: "Nuts!"
December 31 » World War II: Hungary declares war on Nazi Germany.
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