This 87 page book is full of interesting facts and trivia over many topics including: US Events. - Adverts from 1944. - Cost of Living; find out how much the wages were at the time or how much buying a house would cost. - Famous births. - Deaths. - Sporting events. - Movies of the year with goofs and trivia on the film. - The music section is all about the number ones of the year, find out who was number one in the charts on the day you were born. - Book publications are about the books released in 1944. - World events. - People in power. This book makes for a great trip down memory lane and a fantastic gift for Birthdays, Anniversary and Christmas. Please be advised this book contains many references to WWII as it was the main event world wide.