What happened on Sunday April 02, 1944?

Here's what happened on April 02, 1944:

• Ascq Massacre During World War II Members of the 2nd SS Panzer Division Hitlerjugend committed a brutal war crime, shooting 85 civilians near the Gare d'Ascq railway station after a train line was destroyed, exemplifying the Nazi regime's brutal tactics.
• Soviet Army Enters Romania Soviet military forces advanced into Romania, which was at that time aligned with Nazi Germany, signaling a critical turning point in the Eastern Front of World War II.
• B-29 Superfortress Reaches India The first Boeing B-29 Superfortress completed a complex transcontinental journey, arriving in India after flying from the United States through Britain and North Africa, highlighting the logistical challenges of World War II.
• CPI Leader Returns to Italy Palmiro Togliatti, a prominent leader of the Italian Communist Party (CPI), returned to Italy during World War II, marking a significant moment in the Italian resistance movement.
• German Submarine U-360 Sunk British naval forces successfully depth-charged and sank German submarine U-360 in the Norwegian Sea, contributing to the Allied naval campaign against German maritime operations.
• El Salvador Uprising A brief but significant uprising against the authoritarian rule of Maximiliano Hernández Martínez occurred in El Salvador, quickly suppressed with 53 deaths and 134 injuries, reflecting the political tensions in Latin America.

Events in 1944

April 02, 1944: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 02, 1944

Newspapers from Apr. 02, 1944

April 02, 1944 was a Sunday and it was the 93rd day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 02, 1944 can also be written as 4/2/1944 in the US and as 2/4/1944 in UK and Europe.

April 02, 1944 in April 1944 calendar

Famous people died on April 02, 1944:

• Emilio Marchi

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on April 2nd

April 02, 1944: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 02, 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.

1. Stan Kenton & His Orchestra - Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 2nd 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 02, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 02, 1944 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 02, 1944 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 02, 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 02, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 01:43 pm and setting at 04:20 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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Your place in the Universe on April 02, 1944

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Someone born on April 02, 1944 is:

81 years and 21 days old,

or 972 months and 21 days old,

or 4229 weeks and 3 days old,

or 29606 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 02, 1944?

There are 344 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 2nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 02, 1944?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 02, 1944.

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