Friday October 20, 1944: on this day

October 20, 1944 was the 294th day of the year 1944, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Friday.

Is October 20, 1944 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 20, 1944, who was born and died on October 20, 1944, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 20, 1944, which were the most popular songs (ex. Let's Sing A Song About Susie by Merry Macs), movies (e.g. The Woman in the Window, directed by Fritz Lang), TV series (e.g. Gillette Cavalcade Of Sports) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 20th, 1944 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 20, 1944?


October 20, 1944 was a Friday and it was the 294th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 20, 1944 can also be written as 10/20/1944 in the US and as 20/10/1944 in UK and Europe.

October 20, 1944 in October 1944 calendar

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October 20, 1944: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 20, 1944:

  • Liquid-gas tanks in cleveland explodes, 135 die, 3,600 homeless
  • Russian / yugoslavian troops free belgrade
  • Us 1st army wins battle of aachen
  • Us 6th army lands on leyte, philippines
  • Us forces under general douglas macarthur return to philippines
  • Revolution by workers and students in guatemala.
  • 30 blocks of cleveland, ohio, usa burn after a liquid gas factory explodes.
  • The soviet army and yugoslav partisans liberate belgrade, the capital of yugoslavia
  • General douglas macarthur fulfills his promise to return to the philippines when he commands an allied assault on the islands, reclaiming them from the japanese during the second world war.
  • Wwii:
  • United states and filipino troops with filipino guerillas begin the battle of leyte.
  • World war ii: the soviet red army and yugoslav partisans liberate belgrade.
  • Liquefied natural gas leaks from storage tanks in cleveland and then explodes, leveling 30 blocks and killing 130 people.
  • American general douglas macarthur fulfills his promise to return to the philippines when he comes ashore during the battle of leyte.

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October 20, 1944: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 20th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 20, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 20, 1944 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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October 20, 1944: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 20, 1944 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 20, 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 October 20, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 10:18 am and setting at 09:08 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 02, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Oct 31, 1944.

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Who was born on October 20, 1944?


Famous people born on October 20, 1944:

  • William Hugh Albright

    William hugh albright is an american composer known for his innovative and eclectic compositions that blend classical and jazz elements.

  • David Mancuso

    American party planner, created the loft (d. 2016).

  • Nalin de Silva

    Sri lankan political analyst and theoretical physicist.

  • Paul Kraus

    Australian holocaust survivor, mesothelioma victim.

  • Alda Jucci Ugolotti
  • Tina DeRosa
  • Omar Amiralay
  • Jair Picerni
  • Chérif Souleymane
  • José Eulogio Gárate

Whose famous birthday is on October 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 20th:

  • Tom Petty
    Tom Petty

    Tom petty was an american musician known for being the lead vocalist of tom petty and the heartbreakers, and for hits like 'free fallin' and...

  • Snoop Dogg
    Snoop Dogg

    American rapper, the embodiment aeur(tm),90s gangster rap.

  • Takayuki Yamada
    Takayuki Yamada

    Takayuki yamada is a japanese actor and singer known for his roles in popular japanese films and television series.

  • Viggo Mortensen
    Viggo Mortensen

    American actor.

  • John Krasinski
    John Krasinski

    American screenwriter, actor, and director.

  • Dannii Minogue
    Dannii Minogue

    Danii minogue is an australian singer-actor, younger sister to kylie minogue, and ex-partner of actor julian mcmahon.

  • Richard Loncraine
    Richard Loncraine

    English screenwriter and director.

  • Thomas Newman
    Thomas Newman

    Actor/composer (cape fear) dies at 60 from a heart attack.

  • Nargis Fakhri
    Nargis Fakhri

    Nargis fakhri is a model and actress known for her work in bollywood films such as rockstar and main tera hero.

  • Roger Hanin
    Roger Hanin

    French actor and film director.

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October 20, 1944: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 79 years 5 months old,

or 953 months and 8 days old,

or 4144 weeks and 6 days old,

or 29014 days old,

if you were born on October 20, 1944.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 20, 1944?

There are 206 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 20th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 20, 1944?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on October 20, 1944.

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October 20, 1944: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 20, 1944:

  • Gabriel Groulez

    Composer dies at 65.

  • Ezio Giaccone
  • Adolf Reichwein
  • Felix Bernard
  • Luigi Antonio Tami
  • Milo Burcham
  • Mario Bastia

What famous deaths happened on October 20th?

Famous deaths on October 20th:

  • Burt Lancaster
    Burt Lancaster

    Actor elmer gantry dies at 80 from a heart attack.

  • Joel McCrea
    Joel McCrea

    American actor, with over 100 films, who began his career as a horse-wrangler in westerns.

  • Jack Elam
    Jack Elam

    American actor in films such as "the sundowners," kismet, and gunfight at the o.k.

  • Jane Wyatt
    Jane Wyatt

    American singer and actress (d. 2006).

  • Anthony Quayle
    Anthony Quayle

    England, united kingdom -- actor.

  • Michael Massee
    Michael Massee

    American actor (b. 1952)[55].

  • Eberhard Feik
    Eberhard Feik

    German actor (tatort) dies at 50.

  • Basil Radford
    Basil Radford

    Actor (whisky galore dead of night), is killed at 55.

  • Junko Tabei

    Japanese female mountaineer is the first to climb mount everest.

  • Lynard Skynard

    Lead vocalist of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.

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October 20, 1944: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 20, 1944:

  • October 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • French Republican Calendar - Orge (Barley) Day, twenty-ninth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • Bahá'f Faith - Holy Day - the Báb
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October 20, 1944: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 20, 1944 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 16th and October 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 20, 1944: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 20, 1944 was Let's Sing A Song About Susie by Merry Macs, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

October 20, 1944: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 20, 1944 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 16th and October 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Let's Sing A Song About Susie
  2. - The Trolley Song

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October 20, 1944: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 20, 1944 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Woman in the Window

The Woman in the Window

Release year: 1944

Directed by: Fritz Lang

Starring: Edward G. Robinson, Joan Bennett, Raymond Massey, Edmund Breon

Country: United States of America

Wild Horse Phantom

Wild Horse Phantom

Release year: 1944

Directed by: Sam Newfield

Starring: Buster Crabbe, Falcon, Al St. John, Janet Warren

When the Lights Go on Again

When the Lights Go on Again

Release year: 1944

Directed by: William K. Howard

Starring: Jimmy Lydon, Barbara Belden, Regis Toomey, George Cleveland

One Body Too Many

One Body Too Many

Release year: 1944

Directed by: Frank McDonald

Starring: Jack Haley, Jean Parker, Bela Lugosi, Blanche Yurka

None but the Lonely Heart

None but the Lonely Heart

Release year: 1944

Directed by: Clifford Odets

October 20, 1944: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 20, 1944 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Gillette Cavalcade of Sports

Gillette Cavalcade of Sports

Release year: 1944

Starring: Don Dunphy, Bill Corum, Ruby Goldstein, Jersey Joe Walcott

Country: United States of America

Missus Goes A-Shopping

Missus Goes A-Shopping

Release year: 1944

Starring: John Reed King, Gil Fates

Country: United States of America

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Who was the US President on October 20, 1944?

On October 20, 1944 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 20, 1944?

On October 20, 1944 the UK Prime Minister was Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 20, 1944?

On October 20, 1944 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about October 20th?

October 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 20th, such as:

  • 2018 - After a rafting accident in a swollen river, four americans are killed in costa rica.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: battle of raqa (2017): the syrian democratic forces announce "total liberation of raqa", previously isil's capital.
  • 2016 - Turkish military intervention in the syrian civil war: turkish jets hit kurdish-led syrian democratic forces (sdf) militia with 26 airstrikes in three recently-captured-from-isil villages west of al-bab and northeast of aleppo. according to the turkish general staff, 160-200 people have been killed. the syrian observatory for human rights reports that 11 people were killed and many more were injured. (reuters),

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What happened in 1944?

1944 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Ralph Bunche appointed 1st Negro official in US State Department
  • Soviet army begins offensive at Oranienbaum / Wolchow
  • General Eisenhower arrives in England

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What was the calendar for October 1944?

October 1944 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how October 1944 calendar looked like.

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