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November 1, 1944

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Notable Births

Kinky Friedman

1944Kinky Friedman, American singer-songwriter and author (died 2024)[†]

Richard Samet "Kinky" Friedman was an American singer, songwriter, novelist, humorist, politician, and columnist for Texas Monthly, who styled himself in the mold of popular American satirists Will Rogers and Mark Twain.

Rafic Hariri

1944Rafic Hariri, Lebanese businessman and politician 60th Prime Minister of Lebanon (died 2005)[†]

Rafic Bahaa El Deen al-Hariri was a Lebanese businessman and politician who served as prime minister of Lebanon from 1992 to 1998 and again from 2000 to 2004.

Bobby Heenan

1944Bobby Heenan, American wrestler, manager, and sportscaster (died 2017)[†]

Raymond Louis Heenan was an American professional wrestling manager, color commentator, and wrestler. He performed with the American Wrestling Association (AWA), the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling (WCW) under the ring name Bobby "The Brain" Heenan.

Oscar Temaru

1944Oscar Temaru, French-Polynesian soldier and politician, President of French Polynesia[†]

Oscar Manutahi Temaru is a Tahitian politician. He has been the president of French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France, on five occasions: in 2004, from 2005 to 2006, from 2007 to 2008, in 2009, and from 2011 to 2013. He has also been mayor of Faʻaʻā since 1983.

Historical Events

1944World War II: Units of the British Army land at Walcheren.[†]

The Battle of Walcheren Causeway was an engagement of the Battle of the Scheldt between the 5th Canadian Infantry Brigade, elements of the British 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division and troops of the German 15th Army in 1944. It was the first of many conflicts on and around Walcheren Island during the Scheldt battles. It was also the second major battle fought over a terrain feature known as the Sloedam during the Second World War.