What happened on Monday May 01, 1944?

Here's what happened on May 01, 1944:

• Nazi Executions in Kaisariani, Athens Nazi occupation authorities executed 200 Greek communists in the Athens suburb of Kaisariani as a brutal reprisal for the killing of a German general by Greek Resistance fighters. This tragic event exemplifies the brutal tactics of Nazi retaliation during World War II.
• First Flight of Messerschmitt Me-262 Sturmvogel The Messerschmitt Me-262 Sturmvogel, a groundbreaking twin-jet fighter aircraft, completed its first operational flight. This revolutionary aircraft represented a significant technological leap in aviation during World War II, marking the beginning of the jet age in military aviation.
• Death of Itzhak Katzenelson Itzhak Katzenelson, a 57-year-old Polish-Jewish teacher, poet, and dramatist, was tragically killed at Auschwitz concentration camp, representing the immense cultural loss suffered by Jewish intellectuals during the Holocaust.
• German Submarine U-277 Sunk German submarine U-277 was depth charged and sunk in the Arctic Ocean by a Fairey Swordfish aircraft from the 842 Naval Air Squadron, contributing to the Allied naval efforts during World War II.
• Failed Surprise Attack in Amsterdam A surprise attack on Weteringschans in Amsterdam was attempted but ultimately failed, highlighting the resistance and complexity of wartime operations in the Netherlands during World War II.
• Martin Flavin Wins Pulitzer Prize Martin Flavin was awarded the prestigious Pulitzer Prize, recognizing his significant contribution to literature or journalism in 1944.
• Birth of Suresh Kalmadi Suresh Kalmadi, a prominent Indian politician and senior sports administrator, was born in Pune, British India.

Events in 1944

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

Magazines from May. 01, 1944

Newspapers from May. 01, 1944

May 01, 1944 was a Monday and it was the 122nd day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 01, 1944 can also be written as 5/1/1944 in the US and as 1/5/1944 in UK and Europe.

May 01, 1944 in May 1944 calendar

Famous people born on May 01, 1944:

• Rita Coolidge

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• Roby Facchinetti

  Italian musician, keyboardist, and vocalist of the legendary pop band Pooh, which has sold over 100 million records and significantly...

• Cyd Hayman

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on May 1st

Famous people died on May 01, 1944:

• Napoleon Soukatzidis

  Greek communist and trade unionist (b. 1909).

• Itzhak Katzenelson
• Stanisław Wojciech Okoniewski

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on May 1st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 01, 1944 was Long Ago (and Far Away) by Perry Como, according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

1. Perry Como - Long Ago (and Far Away)
2. Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five - G.I. Jive
3. Ink Spots - I'll Get By (As Long as I Have You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 1st is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 01, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 01:27 pm and setting at 03:27 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on May 01, 1944

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Someone born on May 01, 1944 is:

81 years and 2 days old,

or 972 months and 2 days old,

or 4226 weeks and 5 days old,

or 29587 days old,

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

There are 363 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 1st 2026.

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

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

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