April 22nd (1944) was a Saturday. It's the 111th day of the year (112th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 254 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 22nd April, 1944
» The 1st Air Commando Group using Sikorsky R-4 helicopters stage the first use of helicopters in military helicopter named combat with combat search and rescue operations in the China Burma India Theater e.g China-Burma-India theater.
» World War II: Operation Persecution is initiated Allies of World War II called Allied forces land in the Jayapura called Hollandia (currently known as Jayapura) area of New Guinea.
Famous Birthdays on April 22 in 1944
» Steve Fossett, American businessman, pilot, and sailor (d. 2007)
» Doug Jarrett, Canadian ice hockey player (d. 2014)
» Joshua Rifkin, American conductor and musicologist
April 22nd Famous Deaths for 1944
» Nikolaos Roussen, Greek captain (b. 1913)
April 22nd Holidays in History
» Christian feast day:
» Acepsimas of Hnaita and companions (Catholic Church)
» Epipodius and Alexander
» John Muir (Episcopal Church (United States) known as Episcopal Church)
» Hudson Stuck (Episcopal Church (United States) named Episcopal Church)