General fact: 44 is the number of candles in a box of Hanukkah candles.
Mathematical fact: 44 is the number of derangements of 5 items.
Trivia: 44 is the percentage of kids who watch television before they go to sleep in the US.
Historical date: February 13th is the day in 1575 that Henry III of France is crowned at Rheims, marrying Louise de Lorraine-Vaudémont on the same day.