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September 1, 1944

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Notable Births

Archie Bell (singer)

1944Archie Bell, American soul singer-songwriter and musician[†]

Archie Lee Bell is an American solo singer and former lead singer of Archie Bell & the Drells.

Leonard Slatkin

1944Leonard Slatkin, American conductor and composer[†]

Leonard Edward Slatkin is an American conductor, author and composer.

Historical Events

World War II

1944World War II: Launch of Operation Ratweek, complicating German retreat.[†]

World War II or the Second World War was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Axis powers. Nearly all of the world's countries participated, with many nations mobilising all resources in pursuit of total war. Tanks and aircraft played major roles, enabling the strategic bombing of cities and delivery of the first and only nuclear weapons ever used in war. World War II is the deadliest conflict in history, causing the death of 70 to 85 million people, more than half of whom were civilians. Millions died in genocides, including the Holocaust, and by massacres, starvation, and disease. After the Allied victory, Germany, Austria, Japan, and Korea were occupied, and German and Japanese leaders were tried for war crimes.