This Day in History: 1944-06-26

The 2nd British army reaches Grainville-Mouen line in Normandy.   New York Yankees, Brooklyn Dodgers & New York Giants play unique 6 inning game for War Bonds, each playing successive innings, final score Dodgers-5, Yanks-1 & Giants-0.  The Republican national convention opened in Chicago with a keynote speech by California Governor Earl Warren.