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GI Bill Of Rights Passed
Servicemen’s Readjustment Act is passed to help veterans of World War II. It established hospitals and helped cover expenses for colleges or trade schools.
GI Bill of Rights -
1944 Summer Olympics cancelled
The olympics were canceled due to the fact that World War II was taking place.
Cancelling the Olympics -
Attempt To Kill Hitler
German military leaders attempt but fail to kill Adolf Hitler in the Rastenburg Assassination Plot. Hitler then kills about 200 suspected plotters.
1944 Major WW2 events -
Clue Board Game Invention
This Fun game was invented in 1944 by Anthony Ernest Pratt.
Clue Game Invented -
Franklin D. Roosevelt gets Re-Elected
Franklin D. Roosevelt wins unprecedented for the fourth term. He beat out Republican Canidate Thomas Dewey.
FDR Re-Elected -
Train Derails in Puerto Rico
The train was going so fast that it caused an explosion and the derailment of the train. It killed16 passengers and reported 50 people injured in the crash.
Train Derails -
Pepe LePew Debuts in Warner Bros Cartoon
"Odor-able Kitty" was created by Pepe on this day, for Warner Bros.
1945 events -
Make Mine Manhattan on Broadhurst Theater
"Make Mine Manhattan" opens at Broadhurst theater. It has had 429 performances.
Make Mine Manhattan -
Hitler's Defense Weakened
Adolf Hitler reorders his forces, weakening key areas of defense, to attempt a flanking manuever against the Red Army near Poznan.
WW2 timeline -
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt passes away from cerebral hemorrhage. Vice President, Harry S. Truman takes oath and becomes President.
FDR Dies -
Hitler Commits Suicide
Adolf Hitler commits suicide in his secret bunker. He consumed a cyanide capsule and then shot himself with a pistol.
Hitler Commits Suicide -
Empire State Building is hit by B-25 Bomber
B-25 Bomber struck the Empire Building after being redirected to a different airport. The fog was too thick and the plane could not see the Empire State building.
Empire State Building -
Tigers win the World series
The Detroit Tigers face off against the Chicago Cubs in the 1945 World series. The Detroit Tigers won four games to three.
World Series
