What happened on Saturday April 01, 1944?

About April 1st, 1944, in brief:

  • Historical events: During World War II, American bombers accidentally bombed the Swiss city of Schaffhausen due to navigation errors. The incident highlighted the challenges and potential for unintended civilian casualties during wartime aerial operations.
  • Day of the week: April 1st, 1944 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me by Stan Kenton & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Anguish directed by Sonny Mallhi

More about April 1st, 1944? See below for more news and curiosities on April 1st, 1944.

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April 01, 1944: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 01, 1944:

  • American Bombing of Schaffhausen, Switzerland During World War II, American bombers accidentally bombed the Swiss city of Schaffhausen due to navigation errors. The incident highlighted the challenges and potential for unintended civilian casualties during wartime aerial operations.
  • German Abwehr Intelligence Operation Ends The German military intelligence service (Abwehr) concluded a significant intelligence operation in England, which resulted in 132 casualties. This event underscores the intense espionage and counterintelligence efforts during World War II.
  • Japanese Military Advance in East India Japanese troops successfully conquered Jessami in East India, further expanding their territorial control during World War II's Pacific theater. This event was part of Japan's broader strategic military campaign in Southeast Asia.
  • Birth of Rusty Staub, Baseball Player Rusty Staub, a notable Major League Baseball player, was born on this date. He would later become known for his versatility and contributions to the sport, playing for multiple teams during his professional career.

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April 01, 1944: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 01, 1944?


April 01, 1944 was a Saturday and it was the 92nd day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 01, 1944 can also be written as 4/1/1944 in the US and as 1/4/1944 in UK and Europe.

April 01, 1944 in April 1944 calendar

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Who was born on April 01, 1944?


Famous people born on April 01, 1944:

  • Jean-Claude Chazal
  • Jimmy Cliff
  • Laura Toscano
  • Simeone Di Cagno Abbrescia

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April 01, 1944: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 01, 1944:

  • Ferdinando Salvalai
  • Francesca Edera De Giovanni
  • Aldo Li Gobbi

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April 01, 1944: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 01, 1944 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 27th and April 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 01, 1944: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 01, 1944 was Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me by Stan Kenton & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week March 27th and April 2nd.

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April 01, 1944: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 1st is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 01, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 01, 1944 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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April 01, 1944: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 01, 1944 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 01, 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 April 01, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 12:48 pm and setting at 03:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 10, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Apr 08, 1944.

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How old is someone born on April 01, 1944?


Someone born on April 01, 1944 is:

81 years 1 month old,

or 973 months and 13 days old,

or 4232 weeks and 4 days old,

or 29628 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 01, 1944?

There are 322 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 01, 1944?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 01, 1944.

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