The temperature on September 26, 1944 was between 9.4 °C and 15.9 °C and averaged 12.8 °C. There was 4.0 mm of rain during 2.8 hours. There was 7.8 hours of sunshine (65%). The average windspeed was 4 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.
January 31 » World War II: American forces land on Kwajalein Atoll and other islands in the Japanese-held Marshall Islands.
March 4 » World War II: After the success of Big Week, the USAAF begins a daylight bombing campaign of Berlin.
June 12 » World War II: Operation Overlord: American paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division secure the town of Carentan, Normandy, France.
June 20 » 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".
June 22 » U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs into law the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, commonly known as the G.I. Bill.
October 26 » World War II: The Battle of Leyte Gulf ends with an overwhelming American victory.
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