The temperature on August 18, 1944 was between 14.6 °C and 26.0 °C and averaged 20.0 °C. There was 10.1 hours of sunshine (69%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-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.
February 20 » World War II: The United States takes Eniwetok Island.
April 13 » Relations between New Zealand and the Soviet Union are established.
April 17 » Forces of the Communist-controlled Greek People's Liberation Army attack the smaller National and Social Liberation resistance group, which surrenders. Its leader Dimitrios Psarros is murdered.
June 25 » World War II: The Battle of Tali-Ihantala, the largest battle ever fought in the Nordic countries, begins.
August 26 » World War II: Charles de Gaulle enters Paris.
September 6 » World War II: The city of Ypres, Belgium is liberated by Allied forces.
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