What happened on Tuesday August 01, 1944?

Here's what happened on August 01, 1944:

• Polish Resistance Home Army Uprising Approximately 45,000 members of the Polish Home Army (AK), under the command of General Antoni Chruściel "Monter", launched a massive uprising against Nazi occupation forces in Warsaw, representing a critical moment of national resistance.
• Warsaw Uprising Against Nazi Occupation The Warsaw Uprising began, a heroic and tragic resistance by Polish fighters against Nazi German occupation. This 63-day rebellion would become one of the most significant acts of resistance during World War II, ultimately ending in brutal suppression but symbolizing Polish courage and defiance.
• Anne Frank's Final Diary Entry Anne Frank made her last entry in her now-famous diary, a poignant document of Holocaust experiences that would later become a powerful testament to human resilience during the Nazi occupation.
• French 2nd Armored Division Lands in Normandy The 2nd French Armored Division, commanded by General Leclerc, landed at Saint-Martin-de-Varreville in the Utah Beach area. Simultaneously, General Patton ordered his 3rd Army to advance towards Mayenne and Laval, continuing the Allied push in the Normandy campaign.
• Adam Clayton Powell Breaks Political Barrier Adam Clayton Powell Jr. was elected as the first African American congressman from the East, marking a significant milestone in the progression of civil rights and political representation in the United States.
• Birth of Soviet Cosmonaut Yuri Romanenko Yuri V. Romanenko was born in the USSR, who would later become a distinguished cosmonaut, flying missions on Soyuz 26, Soyuz 38, and Soyuz TM-2, contributing significantly to Soviet space exploration.

Events in 1944

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

Magazines from Aug. 01, 1944

Newspapers from Aug. 01, 1944

August 01, 1944 was a Tuesday and it was the 214th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 01, 1944 can also be written as 8/1/1944 in the US and as 1/8/1944 in UK and Europe.

August 01, 1944 in August 1944 calendar

Famous people born on August 01, 1944:

• Yuri Viktorovich Romanenko

  Prominent Soviet cosmonaut who flew multiple space missions including Soyuz 26, Soyuz 38, and Salyut 6 space station.

• Andrew Vajna

  Hungarian-American film producer known for producing numerous Hollywood movies and significant contributions to the film industry.

• Dmitry Nikolayevich Filippov

  Russian businessman and politician who played a significant role in post-Soviet economic and political landscape during the 1990s.

• Jurij Romanenko

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on August 1st

Famous people died on August 01, 1944:

• Manuel L. Quezon

  Filipino soldier, lawyer, and politician, 2nd president of the philippines (b. 1878).

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on August 1st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 01, 1944 was Time Waits For No One by Helen Forrest, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

1. Helen Forrest - Time Waits For No One
2. Betty Hutton - It Had To Be You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 1st is Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 01, 1944 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 01, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 05:50 pm and setting at 03:35 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 06, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Aug 04, 1944.

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Your place in the Universe on August 01, 1944

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Someone born on August 01, 1944 is:

80 years 9 months old,

or 969 months and 23 days old,

or 4216 weeks and 4 days old,

or 29516 days old,

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

There are 69 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 1st 2025.

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

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

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