Tuesday June 06, 1944: on this day

June 06, 1944 was a Tuesday and it was the 158th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 06, 1944 can also be written as 6/6/1944 in the US and as 6/6/1944 in UK and Europe.

June 06, 1944 in June 1944 calendar

Here's what happened on June 06, 1944:

• Baseball cancels all games honoring d-day invasion
• D-day: 150,000 allied expeditionary force lands in normandy, france
• Nazi troops executed 96 prisoners by firing squad
• U-955, u-970, u-629, u-373 sink in gulf of biskaje
• Alaska airlines commences operations.
• (about 0630 hours) 300 men of e company, 2nd battalion, 8th infantry, 4th division, us 1st army, land at utah beach, the first company of the allies to land. they land a mile south of their target, and encounter little opposition. twenty-eight of 32 dual-drive tanks reach the beach.
• Theodore roosevelt jr receives congressional medal of honor.
• World war ii: battle of normandy begins. d-day, code named operation overlord, commences with the landing of 155,000 allied troops on the beaches of normandy in france. the allied soldiers quickly break through the atlantic wall and push inland in the largest amphibious military operation in history.
• Commencement of operation overlord, the allied invasion of normandy, with the execution of operation neptune—commonly referred to as d-day—the largest seaborne invasion in history. nearly 160,000 allied troops cross the english channel with about 5,000 landing and assault craft, 289 escort vessels, and 277 minesweepers participating. by the end of the day, the allies have landed on five invasion beaches and are pushing inland.[28]

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 6th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 06, 1944 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 06, 1944 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 06, 1944 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on June 06, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 08:20 pm and setting at 06:14 am.

The previous full moon was on May 08, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Jul 06, 1944.

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Your place in the Universe on June 06, 1944

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Famous people born on June 06, 1944:

• Tommey Smith

  Olympic gold medalist in track and field.

• Elga Wasserman

  Renowned biologist known for her work in genetics and molecular biology.

• Elga Freytag

  Pioneering computer scientist known for her work in artificial intelligence.

• Jackob Kellenberger

  Swiss diplomat who served as President of the International Committee of the Red Cross.

• Ismar Boff

  Brazilian physicist known for his work in theoretical physics.

• Phillip Allen Sharp

  American molecular biologist; 1993 nobel prize laureate (physiology or medicine).

• Claude-Michel Schönberg

  Claude-michel schönberg is a french composer, known for his work on the musicals les misérables and miss saigon.

• Monty Alexander

  Jamaican pianist (clue j & his blues blasters).

• Berne Krueger

  American actor known for his roles in horror films.

• Aurelio Arteta

  Spanish philosopher known for his work on ethics and political philosophy.

• Perry Brickman

  Author of 'Extracted from the Past: The Story of Jews in Charleston'.

• Marino Riccardi

  Italian politician known for his role in the Christian Democracy party.

• Peter Albin

  San francisco, california -- rocker.

• Rene Rivkin

  Businessman.

• David Penhaligon

  British politician (d. 1986).

• Edgar Froese

  Russian-german keyboard player (tangerine dream), (d. 2015).

• Patrick Guyon

Whose famous birthday is on June 6th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on June 6th:

• Paul Giamatti

  Paul giamatti is an american actor known for his versatile roles in both film and television, including his acclaimed performances in...

• Sandra Bernhard

  American comedian, tall, thin, aggressive, hip, and manic.

• Robert Englund

  American actor.

• Colin Quinn

  American comedian and actor, he is also a co-host of "remote control" on mtv.

• Maria Montez

  Dominican-french actress (b. 1912).

• Jack Kilmer

  Movie actor.

• Levi Stubbs

  American baritone singer (four tops) (born 1936).

• Harvey Fierstein

  Harvey Fierstein is a Tony Award-winning actor and playwright known for his work in theater and film.

• Jason Isaacs

  Jason isaacs is an english actor known for his roles in the harry potter film series as lucius malfoy and in the tv series the oa and star...

• Ellie Kendrick

  Tv actress.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 06, 1944?

There are 43 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday June 6th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 06, 1944?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on June 06, 1944.

Famous people died on June 06, 1944:

• Jarrette Burckhalter

  American soldier who served in World War II and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.

• Danny Brotheridge

  British lieutenant, 1st to die during d-day.

• Gerrit John van de Peat

  Executed at 41.

• Wilhelm Falley
• José Gralha
• Ker-Xavier Roussel
• András Baronyi
• Fausto Simonetti
• Gyula Bádonyi
• Paul Cornu
• Robert Lee Wolverton
• Soldados Aliados
• Louis Valmont Roy

What famous deaths happened on June 6th?

Famous deaths on June 6th:

• Jean Harlow

  Jean Harlow was a popular American film actress known for her roles in the 1930s.

• Anne Bancroft

  American actress who has been on screen since 1952 and won the best actress oscar.

• Esther Williams

  American actress and swimmer, who became a swimming champion and became a leading lady in aquatic extravaganzas during the '50s, '60s and...

• Stan Getz

  Philadelphia, pennsylvania -- jazz tenor saxophonist (benny goodman and jimmy dorsey).

• Barry Sullivan

  American film actor (b. 1912).

• Larry Blyden

  American actor and host of game shows, best known for his performances on broadway and hosting the game show what's my line?.

• Olive Tell

  American singer and actress (d. 1951).

• Sophie Stewart

  Actress (as you like it), dies at the age of 69.

• John Macdonald

  First Prime Minister of Canada.

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Holidays on June 06, 1944:

• Memorial Day - South Korea.
• Doomsday (weekday)
• Queensland Day.
• National holiday of Sweden.
• D-Day landings - Europe.
• Bonza Bottler Day - USA.
• National Yo-yo Day - USA.

Observances on June 06, 1944:

• Russian Language Day