| World Series Champions: |
St. Louis Cardinals |
| NFL Champions: |
Green Bay Packers |
| Stanley Cup Champs: |
Montreal Canadiens |
| U.S. Open Golf |
Not played due to WWII |
| U.S. Tennis: (Men/Ladies) |
Sgt. Frank Parker/Pauline Betz |
| Wimbledon (Men/Women): |
not held |
| NCAA Football Champions: |
Army |
| NCAA Basketball Champions: |
Utah |
| Kentucky Derby: |
Pensive |
| Sports Highlights: |
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| The Hotties and Fashion Icons:
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Gene Tierney, Rita Hayworth, Lauren
Bacall, Lana Turner, Betty Grable |
| The Heartthrob(s): |
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| "The Quote" |
"You know how to whistle, don't you, Steve?
You just put your lips together and blow"
- Lauren Bacall, in 'To Have and to Have Not'
"Only you can prevent forest fires"
- United States Forest Service
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| Time Magazine's Man of the Year |
Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Miss America: |
Venus Ramey (Washington, DC) |
| The Scandal: |
Airplane Celebrity
Death: Glenn Miller |
| Nerd News: |
June 6th was WW II's D-Day.
WW II's Battle of the Bulge began on December 16th.
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| The Habit: |
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| 1st appearances & 1944's
Most Popular Christmas gifts, toys and presents: |
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| Best Film Oscar Winner: |
Going My Way |