Historical Events
- 12 workers of Dutch illegal paper "Trouw" executed at Camp Vught
- Smokey Bear debuts as spokesman for fire prevention for US Forest Service (named after NYC fireman Smokey Joe Martin)
- US 79th/90th division enter Le Mans
- WWII: Port Chicago Mutiny - mass work stoppage by munition loaders at Port Chicago Naval facility concerned with conditions after recent explosion in Port Chicago, California; 50 men were tried for mutiny, found guilty and sentenced to 15 years of hard labor
Famous Birthdays
- George Armstrong, English soccer winger and manager (Arsenal 500 games; Kuwait 1988-89), born in Hebburn, County Durham (d. 2000)
- Gerrit Jan Wolffensperger, Dutch politician (D66)
- Sam Elliott, American actor (A Star Is Born, Conagher), born in Sacramento, California
- Terry Jenner, Australian cricket spin bowler (9 Tests, 24 wickets; WA CA, SA CA), born in Mount Lawley, Australia (d. 2011)
Famous Deaths
- Felix Nussbaum, German surrealist painter (Widerstandskunst), murdered at Auschwitz Concentration Camp at 39
Died in 1944 1944 Highlights
About August 9, 1944
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 8 months and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Leo
