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In Tirana, Shyqyri Ishmi, a participant in the National Liberation Anti-Fascist War and a People's Hero, was hanged by the Italian fascists.

In the village of Gurrëz in Lezhë, Father Shtjefën Kurti, a martyr of the Catholic Church, was executed.

Nick Tosches, a renowned biographer, journalist, and writer of Arbëresh descent, passed away.

Xhelal Koprencka, an organizer and leader of the movement for national independence in Skrapar, passed away.

Alush Shima, a film and costume painter, was born in Tirana.

October 21–26, 1944: The "Battle of Gëziqi" took place, a key battle for breaking the German counteroffensives during the assault of the 2nd Assault Division for the liberation of Central and Northern Albania.

Isuf Myzyri, a folk musician and People's Artist, passed away.

Lorenc Antoni, a composer, ethnomusicologist, educator, and choir conductor, passed away in Pristina (Kosovo).

Marie Shllaku, an activist of the anti-communist movement, was born in Shkodër.

The Corfu Channel Incident: Two British ships navigating through Albanian territorial waters near the Corfu Channel struck mines, resulting in the deaths of 43 British soldiers and officers due to the explosions, while an equal number were injured.