Historical Events
Roosevelt vs. Dewey
Franklin D. Roosevelt is re-elected President of the United States for a record fourth term, defeating Republican candidate Thomas E. Dewey
- Train crashes in tunnel of Aguadilla Spain; about 500 die
Famous Birthdays
- James Dashow, American-Italian composer, born in Chicago, Illinois
- Joe Niekro, American baseball pitcher (MLB All Star 1979; NL wins leader 1979; Houston Astros; World Series 1987; NY Yankees), born in Martins Ferry, Ohio (d. 2006)
- Julian Christopher, American actor (Jerry-Magician), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Luigi Riva, Italian soccer striker (42 caps; Cagliari 315 games), born in Leggiuno, Italy (d. 2024)
Famous Deaths
- Richard Sorge, German spy for the Soviet Union in Tokyo during World War II, hanged in Tokyo at 49
Died in 1944 1944 Highlights
About November 7, 1944
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 5 months and 20 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Scorpio
