Wednesday August 23, 1944: on this day

August 23, 1944 was a Wednesday and it was the 236th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 23, 1944 can also be written as 8/23/1944 in the US and as 23/8/1944 in UK and Europe.

August 23, 1944 in August 1944 calendar

Here's what happened on August 23, 1944:

• Allied troops capture marseilles france
• General george leclercs troops advance towards paris
• General montgomery consults with generals bradley / eisenhower
• King michael of romania ordered his forces to cease fire against allies and dismissed the pro-axis premier, marshal ion antonescu
• Romania liberated from nazi occupation
• Sammellager drancy freed
• Us 20th army corp enter fontainebleau / melun de seine
• Us b-24 crashes into school in freckelton england, 76 killed
• World war ii king michael of romania dismisses the pro-nazi government of general antonescu, who is arrested. romania switches sides from the axis to the allies (see king michael's coup)
• Freckleton air disaster : a united states army air forces b-24 liberator bomber crashes into a school in freckleton, england killing 61 people.
• World war ii: marseille is liberated by the allied forces.

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 23rd is Virgo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 23, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 23, 1944 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 23, 1944 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 23, 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 August 23, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 10:31 am and setting at 10:17 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 04, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Sep 02, 1944.

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Your place in the Universe on August 23, 1944

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Famous people born on August 23, 1944:

• Saira Banu

  Indian actress.

• Jean-Pierre Masseret

  French politician.

• Antonia Novello

  American physician and public health administrator who was the first woman and first Hispanic to serve as Surgeon General of the United...

• Lena Tabori

  Stockholm, sweden -- model/daughter of viveca lindfors.

• Meg Miners
• Augustin Deleanu
• Enzo Cainero
• Roberto D'Aubuisson
• Hiroshi Kobayashi
• Silvana Dall’Orto
• Jean-Claude Francolon

Whose famous birthday is on August 23rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 23rd:

• River Phoenix

  River Phoenix was a talented actor known for his roles in films like 'Stand by Me' and 'My Own Private Idaho.

• Kobe Bryant

  Bryant, an american basketball star and athlete for the los angeles lakers, was accused of rape on 23 march 2003.

• Gene Kelly

  American actor/dancer ("singing in the rain") dies at the age of 83.

• Barbara Eden

  American actress, perhaps most well-known for her role in "i dream of jeannie", a sitcom that aired on american tv between 1965-1970.

• Rita Pavone

  Rita pavone is an italian actress and singer known for her successful music career in the 1960s and her energetic stage presence.

• Rick Springfield

  An australian singer who was a teen idol, became a soap star and went on to become a platinum-selling rocker.

• Shelley Long

  American comedian, actress, hostess and talk show hostess.

• Jay Mohr

  American comedian, actor, and radio host.

• Vera Miles

  American actress and model miss kansas 1948.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 23, 1944?

There are 127 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 23rd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 23, 1944?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 23, 1944.

Famous people died on August 23, 1944:

• Abdülmecid II

  Ottoman sultan (b. 1868).

• Stefan Filipkiewicz

  Polish painter and illustrator (b. 1879).

• Nikolay Andreyevich Roslavets

  Composer dies at 63.

• Francesco Dachtera
• Henryk Sławik
• Wilhelm Holec
• Lorenzo Fava

What famous deaths happened on August 23rd?

Famous deaths on August 23rd:

• Rudolph Valentino

  Rudolph valentino was an italian-born american actor known for his roles in silent films, particularly for his role in 'the sheik'.

• Lori Nelson

  Lori Nelson was an American actress who appeared in films and TV shows during the 1950s and 1960s.

• Kathleen Freeman

  Chicago, illinois -- actress (beverly hillbillies).

• Brock Peters

  Nyc, new york -- actor / singer (carmen jones and to kill a mockingbird).

• Adaria

  Renowned painter known for her abstract works.

• Maebel Normand

  Maebel Normand was an American silent film actress, comedian, screenwriter and producer who appeared in over 200 films.

• Kinser

  Renowned racecar driver known for his success in sprint car racing.

• John Kendrew

  British biochemist, who discovered the three-dimensional structure and function of myoglobin (the muscle protein that stores oxygen in the...

• Essica Mitford

  Essica Mitford was a British author and political activist known for her satirical memoirs and critiques of the British upper class.

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Holidays on August 23, 1944:

• Astrology - Last day of sun sign Leo in the tropical zodiac
• Swaziland - Umhlanga Day
• Romania - Liberation Day (1944)
• RC Saints - Saint Rose of Lima
• Roman festivals - Vulcanalia

Observances on August 23, 1944:

• International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition [UNESCO]

August 23, 1944: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 23, 1944 was Till Then by Mills Brothers, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

August 23, 1944: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 23, 1944 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 21st and August 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Mills Brothers - Till Then
2. Evelyn Knight - Dance with a Dolly (With a Hole in Her Stocking)