1944

1944 was a leap year starting on Saturday. It was preceded by 1943 and succeeded by 1945.

Events

 * Imprisoned President Willem Darnant is freed by the Underground Revolution in March
 * American troops create a passageway along the ruined shell of the Vaaldrecht Bridge to pass troops and supplies
 * Newspaper The Spectator is closed down for printing in favor of the collaborationist government
 * The Underground Revolution kills German officer Heinrich Schneider

Births

 * 16 July: Peter Shams, rock musician
 * 27 October: Pieter van Dijk, comedian
 * 15 November: Carl Ingesson, linguist and novelist

Deaths

 * Caroman, painter