1944 in England
Events from 1944 in England
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| See also: | 1943–44 in English football 1944–45 in English football 1944 in the United Kingdom Other events of 1944 | ||||
Events
June
- 13 June – World War II: the first V-1 flying bomb attack on London takes place. Eight civilians are killed in the blast. The bomb earns the nickname "doodlebug".
November
22nd Laurence Olivier's film of Shakespeare's Henry V is released.
Births
- 14 December – Denis Thwaites, English professional footballer murdered in the 2015 Sousse attacks (died 2015 in Tunisia)[2]
References
- "George VI | Stutter, Brother, & Death". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- Denis Thwaites: Fast and skilful footballer who played for Birmingham City and was murdered in a terrorist attack in Tunisia | The Independent
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