What happened on Thursday June 01, 1944?

About June 1st, 1944, in brief:

  • Historical events: 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.
  • Day of the week: June 1st, 1944 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Amor by Andy Russell
  • Popular movie: Anguish directed by Sonny Mallhi

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

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June 01, 1944: What happened on that day?


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.

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

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What day of the week was June 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

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Who was born on June 01, 1944?


Famous people born on June 01, 1944:

  • Robert Powell

    English actor.

  • Haïm Brezis
  • Gerhard Frey
  • Rafael Viñoly

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


Famous people died on June 01, 1944:

  • Alfredo Patroni
  • Rómulo D. Carbia

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Famous people who died on June 1st

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June 01, 1944: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 01, 1944 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 29th and June 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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. - Amor youtube
  2. - Straighten Up and Fly Right youtube
  3. - You Always Hurt The One You Love youtube
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June 01, 1944: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 1st is Gemini.

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

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

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


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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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How old is someone born on June 01, 1944?


Someone born on June 01, 1944 is:

80 years 11 months old,

or 971 months and 3 days old,

or 4222 weeks and 3 days old,

or 29557 days old,

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

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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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