Historical Events
1st Hungarians to Auschwitz
1st of 180,000+ Hungarian Jews reach Auschwitz
Famous Birthdays
- Billy Cobham, Panamanian-American jazz drummer (Mahavishnu Orchestra), born in Colón, Panama
- Danny Trejo, American actor
Famous Deaths
- Ferdinand Alphons Marie van der Ham, Dutch WW II resistance fighter, dies at 27
- George Ade, American playwright, writer and humorist (Counsel Widow, Fables in Slang), dies at 78
- Leone Sinigaglia, Italian composer, dies at 75
- Max Brand [Frederick Schiller Faust], western author, dies
Died in 1944 1944 Highlights
About May 16, 1944
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 11 months and 14 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Taurus
