NEWS: 1944

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Jan. 1, 1944

The USC Trojans defeat the Washington Huskies 29-0 in the Rose Bowl.

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets defeat the Tulsa Golden Hurricane 20-18 in the Sugar Bowl.

The LSU Tigers defeat the Texas A&M Aggies 19-14 in the Orange Bowl.

The Cotton Bowl Classic ends in a 7–7 tie between the Randolph Field Ramblers and the Texas Longhorns.

The Syrian Republic is recognized as independent.

The RAF (Royal Air Force) Bomber Command sends 421 aircraft to attack Berlin, Germany, overnight.

Jimmy Hart, a professional wrestling manager, executive and musician, is born in Jackson, Mississippi.

Robert Lee Minor, a stunt performer and actor, is born in Birmingham, Alabama.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 42° F; Low temp. 29° F; Precip.: None.  No snow on the ground.
Jan. 2, 1944

The Allied Landing at Saidor begins on Papua New Guinea during Operation Dexterity.

The Red Army captures Radovel northwest of Korosten, Ukraine, and comes within 18 miles of the pre-war Polish border.

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith tops the New York Times Fiction Best Sellers list.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 37° F; Low temp. 29° F; Precip.: None.
Jan. 3, 1944

3.22" of precipitation falls in Baltimore, the record-largest amount in Baltimore on any January 3rd (up to this point) since recorkeeping began in 1871.

Baltimore weather: Snow (0.2") and rain (heavy at times); High temp. 42° F; Low temp. 32° F; Precip.: 3.22 inches (liquid).  No snow on the ground.
Jan. 4, 1944

Ralph Bunche becomes the first African-American officer in the U.S. Department of State when he is appointed to the Near East and Africa section.

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 45° F; Low temp. 37° F; Precip.: 0.72 inch.
Jan. 5, 1944 Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 42° F; Low temp. 37° F; Precip.: 0.47 inch.
Jan. 6, 1944 Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 43° F; Low temp. 33° F; Precip.: Trace.
Jan. 7, 1944 Baltimore weather: High temp. 41° F; Low temp. 28° F; Precip.: None.
Jan. 8, 1944 Baltimore weather: A trace of wnow; High temp. 30° F; Low temp. 24° F; Precip.: Trace (liquid).   No snow on the ground.
Jan. 9, 1944 Baltimore weather: High temp. 30° F; Low temp. 15° F; Precip.: None.
Jan. 10, 1944 Baltimore weather: High temp. 37° F; Low temp. 25° F; Precip.: None.
Jan. 11, 1944 Baltimore weather: High temp. 41° F; Low temp. 30° F; Precip.: None.
Jan. 12, 1944 Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 42° F; Low temp. 26° F; Precip.: Trace.
Jan. 13, 1944 Baltimore weather: High temp. 35° F; Low temp. 23° F; Precip.: None.
Jan. 14, 1944 Baltimore weather: High temp. 50° F; Low temp. 23° F; Precip.: None.
Jan. 15, 1944 Baltimore weather: Snow (2.5 inches); High temp. 38° F; Low temp. 30° F; Precip.: 0.26 inch (liquid).  One inch of snow on the ground.
Jan. 16, 1944 Baltimore weather: Snow (2.5 inches); High temp. 36° F; Low temp. 26° F; Precip.: 0.14 inch (liquid).  4 inches of snow on the ground.
Jan. 17, 1944 Baltimore weather: High temp. 38° F; Low temp. 20° F; Precip.: None.  3 inches of snow on the ground.
Jan. 18, 1944 Baltimore weather: High temp. 43° F; Low temp. 27° F; Precip.: None.  2 inches of snow on the ground.
Jan. 19, 1944 Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 39° F; Low temp. 34° F; Precip.: Trace.  2 inches of snow on the ground.
Jan. 20, 1944 Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 43° F; Low temp. 31° F; Precip.: Trace.  2 inches of snow on the ground.
Jan. 21, 1944 Baltimore weather: High temp. 42° F; Low temp. 29° F; Precip.: None.  One inch of snow on the ground.
Jan. 22, 1944 Baltimore weather: High temp. 53° F; Low temp. 35° F; Precip.: None.  No snow on the ground.
Jan. 23, 1944 Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 47° F; Low temp. 37° F; Precip.: Trace.
Jan. 24, 1944 Baltimore weather: High temp. 46° F; Low temp. 33° F; Precip.: None.
Jan. 25, 1944 Baltimore weather: High temp. 52° F; Low temp. 32° F; Precip.: None.
Jan. 26, 1944 Baltimore weather: High temp. 70° F; Low temp. 41° F; Precip.: None.
Jan. 27, 1944

The Soviets announce the end of the German siege of Leningrad, USSR, during World War II.

The high temperature in Baltimore reaches 72 degrees F, the highest-ever temperature in Baltimore on any January 27th (up to this point) since recordkeeping began in 1871.

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 72° F; Low temp. 44° F; Precip.: 0.12 inch.
Jan. 28, 1944 Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 70° F; Low temp. 54° F; Precip.: 0.11 inch.
Jan. 29, 1944 Baltimore weather: High temp. 59° F; Low temp. 42° F; Precip.: None.
Jan. 30, 1944 Baltimore weather: High temp. 46° F; Low temp. 35° F; Precip.: None.
Jan. 31, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 46° F; Low temp. 30° F; Precip.: Trace.

The total precipitation in Baltimore for January 1944 is 5.04 inches, including melted snow and ice, above the normal amount of 3.08 inches.  The average daily high temperature in Baltimore during January 1944 is 45.1 degrees F, above the normal of 43.2 degrees.  The average daily low temperature in Baltimore during January 1944 is 31.3 degrees F, above the normal of 25.4 degrees.  A total of 5.4 inches of snow falls in Baltimore during January 1944, below the normal amount of 6.4 inches.
Feb. 1, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 42° F; Low temp. 29° F; Precip.: None.
Feb. 2, 1944

Baltimore weather: Snow (0.1"); High temp. 38° F; Low temp. 26° F; Precip.: 0.01 inch (liquid).  A trace of snow on the ground.
Feb. 3, 1944

Baltimore weather: A trace of snow; High temp. 42° F; Low temp. 33° F; Precip.: Trace (liquid).  No snow on the ground.
Feb. 4, 1944

U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt authorizes the Bronze Star Medal. It is to be awarded to certain U.S. Armed Forces members for heroic achievement, heroic service, meritorious achievement, or meritorious service, in a combat zone.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 47° F; Low temp. 36° F; Precip.: None.
Feb. 5, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 56° F; Low temp. 32° F; Precip.: None.
Feb. 6, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 56° F; Low temp. 33° F; Precip.: None.
Feb. 7, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 49° F; Low temp. 30° F; Precip.: None.
Feb. 8, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 40° F; Low temp. 28° F; Precip.: None.
Feb. 9, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 35° F; Low temp. 28° F; Precip.: None.
Feb. 10, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 38° F; Low temp. 27° F; Precip.: None.
Feb. 11, 1944

Mike Oxley is born Michael Garver Oxley in Findlay, Ohio.  He was a Republican politician and attorney who served as a U.S. Representative from the 4th congressional district of Ohio (1981-2007). Earlier, he served in the Ohio House of Representatives (1973-1981). He died at age 71 on Janaury 1, 2016, in McLean, Virginia.

Baltimore weather: Snow (3 inches); High temp. 32° F; Low temp. 27° F; Precip.: 0.35 inch (liquid).  3 inches of snow on the ground.
Feb. 12, 1944

Baltimore weather: Snow (0.2"); High temp. 29° F; Low temp. 20° F; Precip.: 0.03 inch (liquid).  3 inches of snow on the ground.
Feb. 13, 1944

Jerry Springer is born Gerald Norman Springer. He became an American broadcaster, journalist, actor, producer, lawyer, and politician. Born in London, England, during World War II to refugees escaping the Holocaust, Springer was raised in Queens, New York, NY. He attended Northwestern University School of Law, qualified as a lawyer, and first became actively involved in politics working for the campaign of Robert Kennedy in 1968.  A Cincinnati (Ohio) City Council member, Springer served as the 56th Mayor of Cincinnati from 1977 to 1978. He then worked as a local news anchor in Cincinnati where he won several Regional Emmy Awards for commentary. Springer was best known for hosting the sometimes controversial tabloid talk show Jerry Springer from 1991 to 2018. He was also the host of America's Got Talent from 2007 to 2008, and of the courtroom show Judge Jerry from 2019 to 2022. He died at age 79 on April 27, 2023 in Evanston, Illinois.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 33° F; Low temp. 18° F; Precip.: None.  2 inches of snow on the ground.
Feb. 14, 1944

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 45° F; Low temp. 25° F; Precip.: 0.60 inch.  No snow on the ground.
Feb. 15, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 44° F; Low temp. 35° F; Precip.: None.
Feb. 16, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 41° F; Low temp. 31° F; Precip.: None.
Feb. 17, 1944

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 41° F; Low temp. 31° F; Precip.: 0.23 inch.
Feb. 18, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 48° F; Low temp. 33° F; Precip.: None.
Feb. 19, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 35° F; Low temp. 23° F; Precip.: None.
Feb. 20, 1944

Baltimore weather: A trace of snow; High temp. 37° F; Low temp. 28° F; Precip.: Trace (liquid).  No snow on the ground.
Feb. 21, 1944

Baltimore weather: A trace of snow; High temp. 50° F; Low temp. 36° F; Precip.: Trace (liquid).  No snow on the ground.
Feb. 22, 1944

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 52° F; Low temp. 36° F; Precip.: 0.23 inch.
Feb. 23, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 60° F; Low temp. 42° F; Precip.: None.
Feb. 24, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 70° F; Low temp. 40° F; Precip.: None.
Feb. 25, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 49° F; Low temp. 38° F; Precip.: None.
Feb. 26, 1944

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 43° F; Low temp. 37° F; Precip.: 0.33 inch.
Feb. 27, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 49° F; Low temp. 36° F; Precip.: Trace.
Feb. 28, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 52° F; Low temp. 38° F; Precip.: None.
Feb. 29, 1944

Baltimore gets 2.5 inches of snow.

Baltimore weather: Snow (2.5 inches) and rain; High temp. 39° F; Low temp. 32° F; Precip.: 0.42 inch (liquid).  A trace of snow on the ground.

The total precipitation in Baltimore for February 1944 is 2.20 inches, including melted snow and ice, below the normal amount of 2.90 inches. The average daily high temperature in Baltimore during February 1944 is 44.6 degrees F, below the normal of 46.4 degrees. The average daily low temperature in Baltimore during February 1944 is 31.3 degrees F, above the normal of 26.9 degrees. A total of 5.8 inches of snow falls in Baltimore during February 1944, below the normal amount of 7.5 inches.
Mar. 1, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 40° F; Low temp. 28° F; Precip.: None.  No snow on the ground.
Mar. 2, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 40° F; Low temp. 23° F; Precip.: None.
Mar. 3, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 54° F; Low temp. 31° F; Precip.: None.
Mar. 4, 1944

Baltimore weather:Snow (4 inches) and rain;  High temp. 44° F; Low temp. 24° F; Precip.: 0.53 inch (liquid).  3 inches of snow on the ground.
Mar. 5, 1944

Baltimore weather: Snow (0.7") and light rain; High temp. 38° F; Low temp. 20° F; Precip.: 0.13 inch (liquid).  3 inches of snow on the ground.
Mar. 6, 1944

During World War II, U.S. bomber planes staged the first full-scale American raid on Berlin, Germany.

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 40° F; Low temp. 26° F; Precip.: 0.84 inch.  2 inches of snow on the ground.
Mar. 7, 1944

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 46° F; Low temp. 37° F; Precip.: 0.16 inch.  No snow on the ground.
Mar. 8, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 41° F; Low temp. 28° F; Precip.: None.
Mar. 9, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 32° F; Low temp. 23° F; Precip.: None.
Mar. 10, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 38° F; Low temp. 22° F; Precip.: None.
Mar. 11, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 48° F; Low temp. 28° F; Precip.: None.
Mar. 12, 1944

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 50° F; Low temp. 36° F; Precip.: 0.94 inch.
Mar. 13, 1944

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 54° F; Low temp. 41° F; Precip.: 0.70 inch.
Mar. 14, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 55° F; Low temp. 34° F; Precip.: None.
Mar. 15, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 60° F; Low temp. 44° F; Precip.: Trace.
Mar. 16, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 68° F; Low temp. 47° F; Precip.: Trace.
Mar. 17, 1944

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 65° F; Low temp. 47° F; Precip.: 0.11 inch.
Mar. 18, 1944

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 58° F; Low temp. 35° F; Precip.: 0.18 inch.
Mar. 19, 1944

Baltimore weather: Snow (0.5"), rain,a nd freezing rain; High temp. 35° F; Low temp. 22° F; Precip.: 0.60 inch (liquid).  A trace of snow & ice on the ground.
Mar. 20, 1944

Baltimore weather: Snow (0.2") and freezing rain; High temp. 31° F; Low temp. 25° F; Precip.: 0.28 inch (liquid). One inch of snow & ice on the ground.
Mar. 21, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 43° F; Low temp. 30° F; Precip.: None.  A trace of snow & ice on the ground.
Mar. 22, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 49° F; Low temp. 32° F; Precip.: None.  No snow or ice on the ground.
Mar. 23, 1944

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 53° F; Low temp. 37° F; Precip.: 0.86 inch.
Mar. 24, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 60° F; Low temp. 45° F; Precip.: None.
Mar. 25, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 64° F; Low temp. 42° F; Precip.: None.
Mar. 26, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 65° F; Low temp. 49° F; Precip.: None.
Mar. 27, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 60° F; Low temp. 44° F; Precip.: Trace.
Mar. 28, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 58° F; Low temp. 44° F; Precip.: None.
Mar. 29, 1944

Baltimore weather: Rain and a trace of snow; High temp. 44° F; Low temp. 36° F; Precip.: 0.63 inch (liquid).  No snow on the ground.
Mar. 30, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 54° F; Low temp. 40° F; Precip.: 0.08 inch.
Mar. 31, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 50° F; Low temp. 38° F; Precip.: Trace.

The total precipitation in Baltimore for March 1944 is 6.04 inches, including melted snow and ice. This amount is about double the normal amount for March.

The total precipitation in Baltimore for March 1944 is 6.04 inches, including melted snow and ice, above the normal amount of 4.01 inches. The average daily high temperature in Baltimore during March 1944 is 49.6 degrees F, well below the normal of 54.8 degrees. The average daily low temperature in Baltimore during March 1944 is 34.1 degrees F, above the normal of 33.9 degrees. A total of 5.4 inches of snow falls in Baltimore during March 1944, above the normal amount of 2.8 inches.
Apr. 1, 1944

Baltimore weather:Light rain;  High temp. 56° F; Low temp. 35° F; Precip.: 0.03 inch.
Apr. 2, 1944

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 62° F; Low temp. 42° F; Precip.: 0.18 inch.
Apr. 3, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 46° F; Low temp. 35° F; Precip.: None.
Apr. 4, 1944

Baltimore receives 1.5 inches of snow.

Baltimore weather: Snow (1.5 inches) and light rain; High temp. 46° F; Low temp. 32° F; Precip.: 0.17 inch (liquid).  No snow on the ground.
Apr. 5, 1944

Baltimore gets 0.1 of an inch of snow.

Baltimore weather: Snow (0.1"); High temp. 40° F; Low temp. 30° F; Precip.: 0.01 inch (liquid).  No snow on the ground.
Apr. 6, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 54° F; Low temp. 32° F; Precip.: 0.01 inch.
Apr. 7, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 68° F; Low temp. 42° F; Precip.: None.
Apr. 8, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 72° F; Low temp. 54° F; Precip.: Trace.
Apr. 9, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 77° F; Low temp. 56° F; Precip.: Trace.
Apr. 10, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 78° F; Low temp. 53° F; Precip.: Trace.
Apr. 11, 1944

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 53° F; Low temp. 45° F; Precip.: 0.25 inch.
Apr. 12, 1944

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 70° F; Low temp. 44° F; Precip.: 0.19 inch.
Apr. 13, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 62° F; Low temp. 41° F; Precip.: None.
Apr. 14, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 68° F; Low temp. 45° F; Precip.: None.
Apr. 15, 1944

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 56° F; Low temp. 47° F; Precip.: 0.75 inch.
Apr. 16, 1944

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 68° F; Low temp. 45° F; Precip.: 0.38 inch.
Apr. 17, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 59° F; Low temp. 48° F; Precip.: None.
Apr. 18, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 58° F; Low temp. 43° F; Precip.: Trace.
Apr. 19, 1944

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 58° F; Low temp. 47° F; Precip.: 0.18 inch.
Apr. 20, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 68° F; Low temp. 45° F; Precip.: Trace.
Apr. 21, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 62° F; Low temp. 49° F; Precip.: 0.05 inch.
Apr. 22, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 54° F; Low temp. 45° F; Precip.: Trace.
Apr. 23, 1944

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 48° F; Low temp. 44° F; Precip.: 0.10 inch.
Apr. 24, 1944

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 54° F; Low temp. 45° F; Precip.: 1.07 inches.
Apr. 25, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 69° F; Low temp. 50° F; Precip.: None.
Apr. 26, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 73° F; Low temp. 51° F; Precip.: Trace.
Apr. 27, 1944

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 58° F; Low temp. 48° F; Precip.: 0.43 inch.
Apr. 28, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 61° F; Low temp. 44° F; Precip.: None.
Apr. 29, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 70° F; Low temp. 45° F; Precip.: None.
Apr. 30, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 80° F; Low temp. 52° F; Precip.: None.

The total precipitation in Baltimore for April 1944 is 3.80 inches, including melted snow and ice.

The total precipitation in Baltimore for April 1944 is 3.80 inches, including melted snow, above the normal amount of 3.39 inches. The average daily high temperature in Baltimore during April 1944 is 61.6 degrees F, below the normal of 66.5 degrees. The average daily low temperature in Baltimore during April 1944 is 44.5 degrees F, above the normal of 43.6 degrees.
May 1, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 82° F; Low temp. 60° F; Precip.: None.
May 2, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 76° F; Low temp. 58° F; Precip.: None.
May 3, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 80° F; Low temp. 54° F; Precip.: None.
May 4, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 82° F; Low temp. 61° F; Precip.: None.
May 5, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 86° F; Low temp. 64° F; Precip.: None.
May 6, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 77° F; Low temp. 64° F; Precip.: 0.05 inch.
May 7, 1944

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 71° F; Low temp. 53° F; Precip.: 0.78 inch.
May 8, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 69° F; Low temp. 49° F; Precip.: None.
May 9, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 75° F; Low temp. 54° F; Precip.: None.
May 10, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 76° F; Low temp. 56° F; Precip.: None.
May 11, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 77° F; Low temp. 61° F; Precip.: None.
May 12, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 89° F; Low temp. 62° F; Precip.: None.
May 13, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 91° F; Low temp. 67° F; Precip.: Trace.
May 14, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 85° F; Low temp. 67° F; Precip.: None.
May 15, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 88° F; Low temp. 63° F; Precip.: None.
May 16, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain with thunder; High temp. 92° F; Low temp. 68° F; Precip.: Trace.
May 17, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 85° F; Low temp. 62° F; Precip.: None.
May 18, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 82° F; Low temp. 60° F; Precip.: None.
May 19, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 65° F; Low temp. 62° F; Precip.: Trace.
May 20, 1944

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 66° F; Low temp. 57° F; Precip.: 0.23 inch.
May 21, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 76° F; Low temp. 61° F; Precip.: 0.03 inch.
May 22, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 92° F; Low temp. 65° F; Precip.: None.
May 23, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rai with thunder; High temp. 85° F; Low temp. 62° F; Precip.: 0.05 inch.
May 24, 1944

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 67° F; Low temp. 57° F; Precip.: 0.49 inch.
May 25, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 66° F; Low temp. 60° F; Precip.: 0.09 inch.
May 26, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 76° F; Low temp. 61° F; Precip.: None.
May 27, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 87° F; Low temp. 69° F; Precip.: Trace.
May 28, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 86° F; Low temp. 69° F; Precip.: None.
May 29, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 84° F; Low temp. 66° F; Precip.: None.
May 30, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 82° F; Low temp. 64° F; Precip.: None.
May 31, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 92° F; Low temp. 67° F; Precip.: None.

The total precipitation in Baltimore for May 1944 is 1.72 inches.

The total precipitation in Baltimore for May 1944 is 1.72 inches, below the normal amount of 3.85 inches. The average daily high temperature in Baltimore during May 1944 is 80.2 degrees F, above the normal of 75.5 degrees. The average daily low temperature in Baltimore during May 1944 is 61.1 degrees F, well above the normal of 53.3 degrees.
Jun. 1, 1944

Baltimore weather: Thundershower; High temp. 91° F; Low temp. 71° F; Precip.: 0.12 inch.
Jun. 2, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 91° F; Low temp. 68° F; Precip.: Trace.
Jun. 3, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 89° F; Low temp. 69° F; Precip.: None.
Jun. 4, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 69° F; Low temp. 58° F; Precip.: Trace.
Jun. 5, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 70° F; Low temp. 57° F; Precip.: None.
Jun. 6, 1944

During World War II, Allied forces storm the beaches of Normandy, France, on what becomes known as "D-Day."

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 84° F; Low temp. 62° F; Precip.: 0.07 inch.
Jun. 7, 1944

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 72° F; Low temp. 56° F; Precip.: 0.11 inch.
Jun. 8, 1944

Mark Belanger is born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. He became a Major League Baseball shortstop, playing with the Baltimore Orioles (1965 to 1982) and Los Angeles Dodgers (1982). He was known for superb fielding but poor hitting, and he hit only 20 home runs in his career of 18 big-league seasons. After his playing career, he worked for the Major League Baseball Players Association as a liaison to its members. Mark died at age 54 on October 6, 1998 in New York, NY.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 72° F; Low temp. 51° F; Precip.: None.
Jun. 9, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 78° F; Low temp. 56° F; Precip.: None.
Jun. 10, 1944

Joe Nuxhall of the Cincinnati Reds becomes the youngest person ever to play in a Major League Baseball game, at 15 years, 316 days. He pitches two-thirds of an inning in the Reds' 18-0 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. He retires two of the first three batters he faces, then the next six batters reach base against him. Joe walks five batters, three of them with the bases loaded. He also gives up two singles and allows five runs to score. (But he does much better later in his career, eventually winning 135 games.) In this game, pitcher Jake Eisenhart relieves Joe Nuxhall and gets the final out of the inning. It is Jake Eisenhart's first, and last, major-league appearance.

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 82° F; Low temp. 65° F; Precip.: 0.14 inch.
Jun. 11, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 81° F; Low temp. 61° F; Precip.: None.
Jun. 12, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 87° F; Low temp. 65° F; Precip.: None.
Jun. 13, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain with thunder; High temp. 90° F; Low temp. 70° F; Precip.: Trace.
Jun. 14, 1944

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 75° F; Low temp. 64° F; Precip.: 0.63 inch.
Jun. 15, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 72° F; Low temp. 63° F; Precip.: 0.08 inch.
Jun. 16, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain with thunder; High temp. 91° F; Low temp. 65° F; Precip.: 0.05 inch.
Jun. 17, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 95° F; Low temp. 70° F; Precip.: None.
Jun. 18, 1944

The high temperature in Baltimore reaches 97 degrees F, the highest temperature ever recorded for Baltimore on any June 18th (up to this point) since recordkeeping began in 1871.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 97° F; Low temp. 73° F; Precip.: None.
Jun. 19, 1944

Baltimore weather: Thunderstorm; High temp. 90° F; Low temp. 70° F; Precip.: 0.48 inch.
Jun. 20, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 79° F; Low temp. 62° F; Precip.: None.
Jun. 21, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 79° F; Low temp. 60° F; Precip.: None.
Jun. 22, 1944

U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Serviceman's Readjustment Act of 1944, popularly known as the "G.I. Bill of Rights" or simply "G.I. Bill."

Jim Tobin of the Boston Braves pitches a 5-inning 7-0 no-hitter (shortened by rain) in the second game of a doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 85° F; Low temp. 65° F; Precip.: None.
Jun. 23, 1944

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 81° F; Low temp. 69° F; Precip.: 0.84 inch.
Jun. 24, 1944

Jeff Beck is born Geoffrey Arnold Beck in Wallington, Surrey, England. He became an English guitarist. He rose to prominence as a member of the rock band the Yardbirds in the 1960s, and afterwards founded and fronted the Jeff Beck Group and Beck, Bogert & Appice. In 1975, he switched to an instrumental style with focus on an innovative sound, and his releases spanned genres and styles ranging from blues rock, hard rock, jazz fusion and a blend of guitar-rock and electronica. Beck was ranked in the top five of Rolling Stone and other magazines' rankings of the greatest guitarists. He died at age 78 on January 10, 2023 in East Sussex, England.

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 78° F; Low temp. 69° F; Precip.: 0.03 inch.
Jun. 25, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 83° F; Low temp. 70° F; Precip.: None.
Jun. 26, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 89° F; Low temp. 69° F; Precip.: Trace.
Jun. 27, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 91° F; Low temp. 71° F; Precip.: None.
Jun. 28, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 89° F; Low temp. 72° F; Precip.: None.
Jun. 29, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 96° F; Low temp. 72° F; Precip.: None.
Jun. 30, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 87° F; Low temp. 74° F; Precip.: None.

The total precipitation in Baltimore for June 1944 is 2.55 inches, below the normal amount of 3.98 inches. The average daily high temperature in Baltimore during June 1944 is 83.8 degrees F, below the normal of 84.4 degrees. The average daily low temperature in Baltimore during June 1944 is 65.6 degrees F, above the normal of 62.6 degrees.
Jul. 1, 1944

Delegates from 44 countries begin meeting in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, where they agree to establish the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 84° F; Low temp. 68° F; Precip.: None.
Jul. 2, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 87° F; Low temp. 69° F; Precip.: None.
Jul. 3, 1944

The minor-league Baltimore Orioles play against Syracuse at old Oriole Park in Baltimore. After 9 innings, the score is tied 4-4, but Syracuse scores 7 runs in the top of the 10th inning to win, 11-4.

During World War II, Soviet forces recapture the city of Minsk from the Germans.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 84° F; Low temp. 66° F; Precip.: None.
Jul. 4, 1944

About 4:00 in the morning, a fire begins at old Oriole Park and completely destroys the ballpark. The Orioles are forced to use Memorial Stadium, a venue built in 1922 originally for football, but the field and other items had to be rehabilitated, replaced or installed, which took about two weeks. Meanwhile, the Orioles are forced to go on the road to play games that were originally scheduled for their home ballpark.

In World War II, 1100 U.S. guns fire a Fourth of July salute at German lines in Normandy, France.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 88° F; Low temp. 67° F; Precip.: None.
Jul. 5, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 92° F; Low temp. 67° F; Precip.: None.
Jul. 6, 1944 At least 167 people die and more than 700 people are injured when a fire erupts in the main tent of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in Hartford, Connecticut. The matinee performance was attended by 6,000 to 8,000 people.

The fire begins as a small flame after the lions' performance, on the southwest sidewall of the tent, while the Great Wallendas are performing. Circus bandleader Merle Evans is said to have been the first to spot the flame, and immediately directs the band to play "The Stars and Stripes Forever", the tune that traditionally signals distress to all circus personnel. Ringmaster Fred Bradna urges the audience not to panic and to leave in an orderly fashion, but the power fails and he cannot be heard by most of the audience. Bradna and the ushers unsuccessfully try to maintain some order as the panicked crowd tries to flee the big top. Because of paraffin wax coating the tent's fabric to waterproof it, the fire spreads quickly, helped by the wind, until flames engulf the whole tent. Many people are burned by melting paraffin wax, raining down from the roof.

The only animals in the big top at the time were the big cats trained by May Kovar and Joseph Walsh that had just finished performing when the fire started. The big cats are herded through the chutes leading from the performing cages to several cage wagons, and are unharmed except for a few minor burns. Though most spectators are able to escape the fire, many people are caught up in the hysteria. Witnesses said some simply ran around in circles trying to find their loved ones, rather than trying to escape from the burning tent. Some escaped but ran back inside to look for family members. Others stayed in their seats until it was too late, assuming that the fire would be put out promptly. Because at least two of the exits are blocked by the chutes used to bring the show's big cats in and out of the tent, people trying to escape cannot bypass them. The flaming tent collapses about eight minutes after the fire was first detected. Hundreds of spectators are trapped. The cause of the fire has never been determined. Theories range from a carelessly-flicked cigarette to arson.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 95 ° F; Low temp. 72° F; Precip.: None.
Jul. 7, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 95° F; Low temp. 72° F; Precip.: None.
Jul. 8, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 90° F; Low temp. 74° F; Precip.: None.
Jul. 9, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 90° F; Low temp. 72° F; Precip.: None.
Jul. 10, 1944

This day is the last of 14 consecutive days with no precipitation in Baltimore.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 90° F; Low temp. 73° F; Precip.: None.
Jul. 11, 1944

In the 1944 Major League Baseball All Star Game, the National League defeats the American League 7-1. Seven different players have runs batted in, with Whitey Kurowski of the St. Louis Cardinals getting two RBIs. The game is played at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, PA, and the attendance is 29,589.

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 91° F; Low temp. 74° F; Precip.: Trace.
Jul. 12, 1944

This day is the last of 18 consecutive days with no measurable precipitation in Baltimore.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 96° F; Low temp. 74° F; Precip.: None.
Jul. 13, 1944

Baltimore weather: Thunderstorm; High temp. 86° F; Low temp. 71° F; Precip.: 0.22 inch.
Jul. 14, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 83° F; Low temp. 71° F; Precip.: 0.08 inch.
Jul. 15, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 84° F; Low temp. 70° F; Precip.: None.
Jul. 16, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain with thunder; High temp. 93° F; Low temp. 72° F; Precip.: Trace.
Jul. 17, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 87° F; Low temp. 71° F; Precip.: None.
Jul. 18, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 83° F; Low temp. 68° F; Precip.: None.
Jul. 19, 1944

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 82° F; Low temp. 68° F; Precip.: 0.26 inch.
Jul. 20, 1944

U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt is nominated for a fourth term in office at the Democratic national convention.

An attempt by a group of German officials to assassinate Adolf Hitler with a bomb fails as the explosion only wounds the Nazi leader.

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 82° F; Low temp. 68° F; Precip.: 0.16 inch.
Jul. 21, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 81° F; Low temp. 66° F; Precip.: Trace.
Jul. 22, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 86° F; Low temp. 61° F; Precip.: None.
Jul. 23, 1944

Bill Nicholson of the Chicago Cubs hits 4 home runs in a doubleheader against the New York Giants. He hits one home run in the first game, which the Cubs win 7-4. Then he hits 3 consecutive homers in the second game, but the Cubs lose, 12-10. In the second game, Nicholson is walked with the bases loaded in the seventh inning.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 91° F; Low temp. 67° F; Precip.: None.
Jul. 24, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain with thunder; High temp. 92° F; Low temp. 70° F; Precip.: 0.03 inch.
Jul. 25, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain with thunder; High temp. 97° F; Low temp. 74° F; Precip.: Trace.
Jul. 26, 1944

1.83 inches of precipitation falls in Baltimore, the most in Baltimore on any July 26th (up to this point) since recordkeeping began in 1871.

Baltimore weather: Thunderstorm with heavy rain; High temp. 91° F; Low temp. 67° F; Precip.: 1.83 inches.
Jul. 27, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 95° F; Low temp. 75° F; Precip.: Trace.
Jul. 28, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 96° F; Low temp. 71° F; Precip.: None.
Jul. 29, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 90° F; Low temp. 73° F; Precip.: None.
Jul. 30, 1944

Baltimore weather: Thunderstorm; High temp. 96° F; Low temp. 69° F; Precip.: 0.23 inch.
Jul. 31, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 90° F; Low temp. 73° F; Precip.: None.

The total precipitation in Baltimore for July 1944 is 2.81 inches, below the normal amount of 4.48 inches. The average daily high temperature in Baltimore during July 1944 is 89.3 degrees F, above the normal of 88.8 degrees. The average daily low temperature in Baltimore during July 1944 is 70.1 degrees F, above the normal of 67.7 degrees.
Aug. 1, 1944

An uprising breaks out in Warsaw, Poland, against Nazi occupation. (The revolt lasts two months before collapsing.)

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 88° F; Low temp. 73° F; Precip.: None.
Aug. 2, 1944

3.00 inches of precipitation falls in Baltimore, the most in Baltimore on any August 2nd (up to this point) since recordkeeping began in 1871.

Baltimore weather: Rain (heavy to very heavy at times); High temp. 78° F; Low temp. 70° F; Precip.: 3.00 inches.
Aug. 3, 1944

Tommy Brown, 16 years and 4 months old, plays shortstop for the Brooklyn Dodgers in both games of a doubleheader loss, 6-2 and 7-1, to the Chicago Cubs. He hits a double and scores a run.

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 90° F; Low temp. 71° F; Precip.: 0.01 inch.
Aug. 4, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 99° F; Low temp. 77° F; Precip.: None.
Aug. 5, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 98° F; Low temp. 80° F; Precip.: None.
Aug. 6, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 86° F; Low temp. 78° F; Precip.: 0.02 inch.
Aug. 7, 1944

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 78° F; Low temp. 67° F; Precip.: 0.21 inch.
Aug. 8, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 82° F; Low temp. 66° F; Precip.: None.
Aug. 9, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 83° F; Low temp. 65° F; Precip.: None.
Aug. 10, 1944

During World War II, American forces overcome the remaining Japanese resistance on Guam.

Pitcher Red Barrett of the Boston Braves requires only 58 pitches to defeat the Cincinnati Reds 2-0, a record for the fewest pitches in a 9-inning complete game (by one pitcher). He allows only two hits, does not walk anyione, and does not strike out anyone. The game is played in only one hour and 15 minutes at Crosley Field in Cincinnati Ohio, and the attendance is 7,747.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 90° F; Low temp. 69° F; Precip.: None.
Aug. 11, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 96° F; Low temp. 72° F; Precip.: None.
Aug. 12, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 95° F; Low temp. 73° F; Precip.: None.
Aug. 13, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 95° F; Low temp. 77° F; Precip.: None.
Aug. 14, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 92° F; Low temp. 77° F; Precip.: None.
Aug. 15, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 94° F; Low temp. 74° F; Precip.: None.
Aug. 16, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain with thunder; High temp. 95° F; Low temp. 76° F; Precip.: Trace.
Aug. 17, 1944

Johnny Lindell of the New York Yankees hits four consecutive doubles in a 10-3 victory over the Cleveland Indians.

Baltimore weather: Light rain with thunder; High temp. 96° F; Low temp. 76° F; Precip.: Trace.
Aug. 18, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 86° F; Low temp. 71° F; Precip.: 0.01 inch.
Aug. 19, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 82° F; Low temp. 64° F; Precip.: None.
Aug. 20, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 82° F; Low temp. 62° F; Precip.: None.
Aug. 21, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 89° F; Low temp. 66° F; Precip.: None.
Aug. 22, 1944

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 79° F; Low temp. 68° F; Precip.: 0.31 inch.
Aug. 23, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 85° F; Low temp. 68° F; Precip.: 0.09 inch.
Aug. 24, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 77° F; Low temp. 63° F; Precip.: None.
Aug. 25, 1944

During World War II, Paris, France, is liberated by Allied forces after four years of Nazi occupation.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 76° F; Low temp. 58° F; Precip.: None.
Aug. 26, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 79° F; Low temp. 56° F; Precip.: None.
Aug. 27, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 79° F; Low temp. 57° F; Precip.: None.
Aug. 28, 1944

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 75° F; Low temp. 62° F; Precip.: 0.19 inch.
Aug. 29, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 78° F; Low temp. 61° F; Precip.: None.
Aug. 30, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 86° F; Low temp. 62° F; Precip.: None.
Aug. 31, 1944

Baltimore weather: Thunderstorm; High temp. 85° F; Low temp. 65° F; Precip.: 0.38 inch.

The total precipitation in Baltimore for August 1944 is 4.22 inches, above the normal amount of 4.09 inches. The average daily high temperature in Baltimore during August 1944 is 86.2 degrees F, below the normal of 86.5 degrees. The average daily low temperature in Baltimore during August 1944 is 68.5 degrees F, above the normal of 65.8 degrees.
Sep. 1, 1944

Baltimore weather: Thunderstorm; High temp. 88° F; Low temp. 70° F; Precip.: 0.33 inch.
Sep. 2, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 93° F; Low temp. 72° F; Precip.: None.
Sep. 3, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 92° F; Low temp. 71° F; Precip.: None.
Sep. 4, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain with thunder; High temp. 93° F; Low temp. 75° F; Precip.: Trace.
Sep. 5, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 88° F; Low temp. 74° F; Precip.: None.
Sep. 6, 1944

Baltimore weather: Thunderstorm; High temp. 86° F; Low temp. 67° F; Precip.: 0.22 inch.
Sep. 7, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 78° F; Low temp. 63° F; Precip.: None.
Sep. 8, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 73° F; Low temp. 58° F; Precip.: None.
Sep. 9, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 72° F; Low temp. 56° F; Precip.: None.
Sep. 10, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 78° F; Low temp. 56° F; Precip.: None.
Sep. 11, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 75° F; Low temp. 59° F; Precip.: 0.01 inch.
Sep. 12, 1944

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 75° F; Low temp. 61° F; Precip.: 0.46 inch.
Sep. 13, 1944

3.15 inches of precipitation falls in Baltimore, the most in Baltimore on any September 13th (up to this point) since recordkeeping began in 1871.

Baltimore weather: Rain (heavy to very heavy at times); High temp. 75° F; Low temp. 69° F; Precip.: 3.15 inches.
Sep. 14, 1944

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 78° F; Low temp. 70° F; Precip.: 0.35 inch.
Sep. 15, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 85° F; Low temp. 68° F; Precip.: 0.04 inch.
Sep. 16, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 85° F; Low temp. 66° F; Precip.: None.
Sep. 17, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 82° F; Low temp. 65° F; Precip.: None.
Sep. 18, 1944

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 72° F; Low temp. 66° F; Precip.: 0.19 inch.
Sep. 19, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 75° F; Low temp. 67° F; Precip.: 0.07 inch.
Sep. 20, 1944

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 76° F; Low temp. 68° F; Precip.: 0.23 inch.
Sep. 21, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 83° F; Low temp. 70° F; Precip.: Trace.
Sep. 22, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 76° F; Low temp. 64° F; Precip.: None.
Sep. 23, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 65° F; Low temp. 55° F; Precip.: None.
Sep. 24, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 66° F; Low temp. 53° F; Precip.: None.
Sep. 25, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 65° F; Low temp. 53° F; Precip.: Trace.
Sep. 26, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 77° F; Low temp. 53° F; Precip.: None.
Sep. 27, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 77° F; Low temp. 58° F; Precip.: None.
Sep. 28, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 79° F; Low temp. 64° F; Precip.: 0.07 inch.
Sep. 29, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 70° F; Low temp. 58° F; Precip.: 0.08 inch.
Sep. 30, 1944

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 58° F; Low temp. 55° F; Precip.: 0.19 inch.

The total precipitation in Baltimore for September 1944 is 5.39 inches.

The total precipitation in Baltimore for September 1944 is 5.39 inches, above the normal amount of 4.44 inches. The average daily high temperature in Baltimore during September 1944 is 77.8 degrees F, below the normal of 79.7 degrees. The average daily low temperature in Baltimore during September 1944 is 63.5 degrees F, above the normal of 58.8 degrees.
Oct. 1, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 72° F; Low temp. 56° F; Precip.: None.
Oct. 2, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 73° F; Low temp. 57° F; Precip.: None.
Oct. 3, 1944

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 60° F; Low temp. 46° F; Precip.: 0.84 inch.
Oct. 4, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 56° F; Low temp. 51° F; Precip.: Trace.
Oct. 5, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 66° F; Low temp. 55° F; Precip.: Trace.
Oct. 6, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 80° F; Low temp. 62° F; Precip.: 0.02 inch.
Oct. 7, 1944

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 87° F; Low temp. 64° F; Precip.: 0.48 inch.
Oct. 8, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 75° F; Low temp. 59° F; Precip.: None.
Oct. 9, 1944

In Game 4 of the Junior World Series, the minor-league Orioles lose to the Louisville Colonels, 5-4. Attendance is 52,833, compared to the major-league World Series attendance the same day in St, Louis, of only 31,630.

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 68° F; Low temp. 56° F; Precip.: Trace.
Oct. 10, 1944

In Game 5 of the Junior World Series, the minor-league Oroles defeat the Louisville (Ky) Colonels.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 67° F; Low temp. 50° F; Precip.: None.
Oct. 11, 1944

The minor-league Baltimore Orioles defeat the Louisville (KY) Colonels, 5-3, to win the Little World Series.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 65° F; Low temp. 49° F; Precip.: None.
Oct. 12, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 68° F; Low temp. 48° F; Precip.: None.
Oct. 13, 1944

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 62° F; Low temp. 55° F; Precip.: 0.58 inch.
Oct. 14, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 73° F; Low temp. 59° F; Precip.: 0.06 inch.
Oct. 15, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 61° F; Low temp. 42° F; Precip.: None.
Oct. 16, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 63° F; Low temp. 38° F; Precip.: None.
Oct. 17, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 70° F; Low temp. 49° F; Precip.: None.
Oct. 18, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 75° F; Low temp. 49° F; Precip.: None.
Oct. 19, 1944

The U.S. Navy begins accepting Black women as WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service).

Baltimore weather: High temp. 75° F; Low temp. 52° F; Precip.: None.
Oct. 20, 1944

U.S. Army General Douglas MacArthur delivers his famous “I Have Returned” speech upon landing on Leyte Island in the Philippines. It is one of the most iconic phrases of World War II, coupled with one of the most famous photographs, that captured the moment he waded ashore.

Baltimore weather: Rain (heavy at times); High temp. 53° F; Low temp. 48° F; Precip.: 1.83 inches.
Oct. 21, 1944

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 55° F; Low temp. 47° F; Precip.: 0.20 inch.
Oct. 22, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 56° F; Low temp. 41° F; Precip.: None.
Oct. 23, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 64° F; Low temp. 37° F; Precip.: None.
Oct. 24, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 63° F; Low temp. 43° F; Precip.: Trace.
Oct. 25, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 69° F; Low temp. 48° F; Precip.: None.
Oct. 26, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 67° F; Low temp. 51° F; Precip.: Trace.
Oct. 27, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 51° F; Low temp. 40° F; Precip.: None.
Oct. 28, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 62° F; Low temp. 36° F; Precip.: None.
Oct. 29, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 63° F; Low temp. 49° F; Precip.: None.
Oct. 30, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 65° F; Low temp. 45° F; Precip.: None.
Oct. 31, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 67° F; Low temp. 47° F; Precip.: None.

The total precipitation in Baltimore for October 1944 is 4.01 inches.

The total precipitation in Baltimore for October 1944 is 4.01 inches, above the normal amount of 3.94 inches. The average daily high temperature in Baltimore during October 1944 is 66.2 degrees F, below the normal of 68.3 degrees. The average daily low temperature in Baltimore during October 1944 is 49.3 degrees F, above the normal of 46.5 degrees.
Nov. 1, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 70° F; Low temp. 48° F; Precip.: None.
Nov. 2, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 67° F; Low temp. 50° F; Precip.: Trace.
Nov. 3, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 67° F; Low temp. 53° F; Precip.: Trace.
Nov. 4, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 63° F; Low temp. 54° F; Precip.: 0.01 inch.
Nov. 5, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 56° F; Low temp. 37° F; Precip.: None.
Nov. 6, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 47° F; Low temp. 37° F; Precip.: None.
Nov. 7, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 58° F; Low temp. 40° F; Precip.: None.
Nov. 8, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 71° F; Low temp. 46° F; Precip.: None.
Nov. 9, 1944

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 65° F; Low temp. 48° F; Precip.: 0.20 inch.
Nov. 10, 1944

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 61° F; Low temp. 51° F; Precip.: 0.29 inch.
Nov. 11, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 57° F; Low temp. 42° F; Precip.: None.
Nov. 12, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 58° F; Low temp. 37° F; Precip.: None.
Nov. 13, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 59° F; Low temp. 38° F; Precip.: None.
Nov. 14, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 61° F; Low temp. 37° F; Precip.: None.
Nov. 15, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 59° F; Low temp. 49° F; Precip.: 0.01 inch.
Nov. 16, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 57° F; Low temp. 47° F; Precip.: None.
Nov. 17, 1944

Tom Seaver is born George Thomas Seaver in Fresno, California. He becomes a Major League Baseball pitcher for the New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago White Sox, and Boston Red Sox, winning a total of 311 games over 20 seasons from 1967 to 1986. He pitched a no-hitter on June 16, 1978, for the Cincinatti Reds over the St. Louis Cardinals (final score 4-0). He was nicknamed "Tom Terrific" and "The Franchise." Tom Seaver died at age 75 on August 31, 2020, in Calistoga, California.

Baltimore weather: High temp. 49° F; Low temp. 45° F; Precip.: None.
Nov. 18, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 53° F; Low temp. 41° F; Precip.: None.
Nov. 19, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 49° F; Low temp. 39° F; Precip.: None.
Nov. 20, 1944

Snow falls in Baltimore for the first time this snow season.

Baltimore weather: Rain and a trace of snow; High temp. 43° F; Low temp. 37° F; Precip.: 0.32 inch (liquid).  No snow on the ground.
Nov. 21, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 47° F; Low temp. 39° F; Precip.: None.
Nov. 22, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 48° F; Low temp. 38° F; Precip.: None.
Nov. 23, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 45° F; Low temp. 37° F; Precip.: None.
Nov. 24, 1944

Baltimore weather: Snow flurries; High temp. 43° F; Low temp. 34° F; Precip.: Trace (liquid).  No snow on the ground.
Nov. 25, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 47° F; Low temp. 33° F; Precip.: None.
Nov. 26, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 46° F; Low temp. 31° F; Precip.: Trace.
Nov. 27, 1944

Baltimore receives 1.99 inches of precipitation, the most in Baltimore on any November 27th (up to this point) since recordkeeping began in 1871.

Baltimore weather: Rain (heavy at times); High temp. 50° F; Low temp. 40° F; Precip.: 1.99 inches.
Nov. 28, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 54° F; Low temp. 43° F; Precip.: None.
Nov. 29, 1944

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 44° F; Low temp. 40° F; Precip.: 0.34 inch.
Nov. 30, 1944

Baltimore weather: Rain and a trace of snow; High temp. 44° F; Low temp. 29° F; Precip.: 0.76 inch (liquid).  No snow on the ground.

The total precipitation in Baltimore for November 1944 is 3.93 inches, including melted snow and ice.

The total precipitation in Baltimore for November 1944 is 3.93 inches, including melted snow, above the normal amount of 3.13 inches. The average daily high temperature in Baltimore during November 1944 is 54.6 degrees F, below the normal of 57.3 degrees. The average daily low temperature in Baltimore during November 1944 is 41.3 degrees F, above the normal of 36.5 degrees. A trace of snow falls in Baltimore during November 1944, below the normal amount of 0.1 of an inch.
Dec. 1, 1944

Baltimore weather: Snow flurries; High temp. 39° F; Low temp. 29° F; Precip.: Trace (liquid).  No snow on the ground.
Dec. 2, 1944

Baltimore weather:Snow flurries;  High temp. 37° F; Low temp. 27° F; Precip.: Trace (liquid).  No snow on the ground.
Dec. 3, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 35° F; Low temp. 23° F; Precip.: None.
Dec. 4, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 45° F; Low temp. 25° F; Precip.: None.
Dec. 5, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 52° F; Low temp. 32° F; Precip.: None.
Dec. 6, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 52° F; Low temp. 32° F; Precip.: None.
Dec. 7, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 46° F; Low temp. 38° F; Precip.: 0.01 inch.
Dec. 8, 1944

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 54° F; Low temp. 41° F; Precip.: 0.77 inch.
Dec. 9, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 43° F; Low temp. 32° F; Precip.: None.
Dec. 10, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 44° F; Low temp. 29° F; Precip.: None.
Dec. 11, 1944

Baltimore weather: Rain and a trace of snow; High temp. 47° F; Low temp. 32° F; Precip.: 1.28 inch (liquid).  No snow on the ground.
Dec. 12, 1944

Baltimore weather: Snow (1.1 inches); High temp. 41° F; Low temp. 30° F; Precip.: 0.12 inch (liquid).  One inch of snow on the ground.
Dec. 13, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 40° F; Low temp. 28° F; Precip.: None.  No snow on the ground.
Dec. 14, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 35° F; Low temp. 25° F; Precip.: None.
Dec. 15, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 40° F; Low temp. 26° F; Precip.: None.
Dec. 16, 1944

During World War II, the Battle of the Bulge begins. German forces launch a surprise attack against the Allies through the Ardennes Forest in Belgium and Luxembourg. By January 25, 1945, the Allies turn the Germans back, ending the battle.

Baltimore weather: A trace of snow; High temp. 46° F; Low temp. 34° F; Precip.: Trace (liquid).  No snow on the ground.
Dec. 17, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 48° F; Low temp. 31° F; Precip.: None.
Dec. 18, 1944

Baltimore weather: Snow (0.1") and light rain; High temp. 47° F; Low temp. 32° F; Precip.: 0.04 inch (liquid).  A trace of snow on the ground.
Dec. 19, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 32° F; Low temp. 23° F; Precip.: None.  No snow on the ground.
Dec. 20, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 39° F; Low temp. 22° F; Precip.: None.
Dec. 21, 1944

Baltimore weather: Snow (one inch); High temp. 44° F; Low temp. 27° F; Precip.: 0.12 inch (liquid).  One inch of snow on the ground.
Dec. 22, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 27° F; Low temp. 15° F; Precip.: None.  One inch of snow on the ground.
Dec. 23, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 35° F; Low temp. 26° F; Precip.: Trace.  One inch of snow on the ground.
Dec. 24, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 38° F; Low temp. 32° F; Precip.: None.  A trace of snow on the ground.
Dec. 25, 1944

Baltimore weather: Rain; High temp. 50° F; Low temp. 35° F; Precip.: 0.23 inch.  No snow on the ground.
Dec. 26, 1944

Baltimore weather: High temp. 48° F; Low temp. 23° F; Precip.: None.
Dec. 27, 1944

Baltimore weather: Snow (one inch) and rain; High temp. 35° F; Low temp. 19° F; Precip.: 0.96 inch (liquid).  One inch of snow on the ground.
Dec. 28, 1944

Baltimore weather: Light rain; High temp. 39° F; Low temp. 28° F; Precip.: Trace.  One inch of snow on the ground.
Dec. 29, 1944

Baltimore weather: Snow (0.4"); High temp. 28° F; Low temp. 24° F; Precip.: 0.04 inch (liquid).  One inch of snow on the ground.
Dec. 30, 1944

Baltimore weather: Snow (0.8"); High temp. 31° F; Low temp. 25° F; Precip.: 0.02 inch (liquid).  One inch of snow on the ground.
Dec. 31, 1944

Baltimore weather: Snow (0.2") and rain; High temp. 39° F; Low temp. 31° F; Precip.: 0.24 inch (liquid).  One inch of snow on the ground.

The total precipitation in Baltimore for December 1944 is 3.83 inches, including melted snow and ice, above the normal amount of 3.71 inches. The average daily high temperature in Baltimore during December 1944 is 41.2 degrees F, well below the normal of 47.5 degrees. The average daily low temperature in Baltimore during December 1944 is 28.3 degrees F, below the normal of 29.6 degrees. A total of 4.6 inches of snow falls in Baltimore during December 1944, above the normal amount of 2.5 inches.

Total precipitation for Baltimore in 1944 is 45.54 inches, or 3.06 inches above the normal amount of 42.48 inches.