What happened on Thursday June 01, 1944?

Here's what happened on June 01, 1944:

• Allied Commanders Strategic Meeting in Portsmouth Generals Montgomery, Patton, Bradley, Dempsey, and Crerar convened a critical strategic meeting in Portsmouth, likely discussing final preparations for the imminent D-Day invasion of Normandy.
• BBC Coded Message to French Resistance The BBC transmitted a crucial coded message using the first line of Paul Verlaine's poem 'Chanson d'automne', signaling to the French Resistance that the invasion of Europe was imminent, a pivotal moment in World War II communication strategies.
• Nazi Occupation Suppression of Allied Support Nazi occupying forces implemented a severe punitive measure, making it a criminal offense to provide assistance or aid to Allied pilots, further demonstrating their oppressive control over occupied territories.
• Dissolution of Abwehr Adolf Hitler dissolved the Abwehr (German military intelligence) and transferred its functions to the Reich Security Main Office under Heinrich Himmler, signaling a significant reorganization of Nazi intelligence apparatus.
• USS Herring Sunk by Japanese Forces The American submarine USS Herring was destroyed by Japanese coastal batteries on Matua Island, representing another tragic loss in the Pacific Theater of World War II.
• British Capture of Frosinone British troops successfully captured the Italian town of Frosinone, advancing the Allied campaign in the Italian peninsula during World War II.
• British 2nd Parachute Brigade Operation Hasty 60 men from the British 2nd Parachute Brigade initiated Operation Hasty, a strategic mission conducted behind German lines in Italy, demonstrating the specialized and high-risk nature of airborne military operations.

Events in 1944

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

Magazines from Jun. 01, 1944

Newspapers from Jun. 01, 1944

June 01, 1944 was a Thursday and it was the 153rd day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 01, 1944 can also be written as 6/1/1944 in the US and as 1/6/1944 in UK and Europe.

June 01, 1944 in June 1944 calendar

Famous people born on June 01, 1944:

• Robert Powell

  English actor.

• Haïm Brezis
• Gerhard Frey
• Rafael Viñoly

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on June 1st

Famous people died on June 01, 1944:

• Alfredo Patroni
• Rómulo D. Carbia

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on June 1st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 01, 1944 was Amor by Andy Russell, according to the music chart for the week May 29th and June 4th.

1. Andy Russell - Amor
2. King Cole Trio - Straighten Up and Fly Right
3. Mills Brothers - You Always Hurt The One You Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 1st 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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June 01, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 01, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 03:07 pm and setting at 03:18 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on June 01, 1944

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Someone born on June 01, 1944 is:

80 years 11 months old,

or 971 months and 23 days old,

or 4225 weeks and 2 days old,

or 29577 days old,

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

There are 8 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 1st 2025.

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

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

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