What happened on Thursday August 03, 1944?

Here's what happened on August 03, 1944:

• Mass Murder of Roma at Auschwitz-Birkenau In a horrific act of genocide, the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp systematically murdered approximately 4,000 Roma (Gypsies) in the Nazi regime's ongoing campaign of ethnic extermination.
• Himmler's Brutal Retaliation Against Stauffenberg Family In a horrific act of revenge following the failed July 20 assassination attempt on Hitler, Heinrich Himmler ordered the systematic extermination of the entire Stauffenberg family. Tens of thousands of family members were arrested, with some immediately executed and others, including infants, forcibly separated and sent to be raised by SS families as part of a calculated strategy of familial destruction.
• Battle of Mortain: German Resistance Continues Intense fighting continued east of Avranches, with American forces approaching Mortain, a key point of German resistance. Hitler was preparing a desperate 'last chance' counteroffensive, attempting to mobilize remaining aircraft and tank units to halt the Allied advance.
• Allied Forces Capture Myitkyina in Burma Allied troops, led by Lieutenant General Joseph Stilwell, successfully conquered the strategic town of Myitkyina in Burma, marking a significant milestone in the Burma Campaign during World War II.
• Teenage Baseball Prodigy Debuts Tommy Brown, an exceptionally young baseball talent, made history by playing shortstop for the Brooklyn Dodgers at just 16 years and 8 months old, becoming one of the youngest players in Major League Baseball.

Events in 1944

August 03, 1944: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 03, 1944

Newspapers from Aug. 03, 1944

August 03, 1944 was a Thursday and it was the 216th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 03, 1944 can also be written as 8/3/1944 in the US and as 3/8/1944 in UK and Europe.

August 03, 1944 in August 1944 calendar

Famous people born on August 03, 1944:

• Nino Bravo

  Nino Bravo was a popular Spanish singer known for his romantic ballads during the late 1960s and early 1970s.

• Morris Berman

  Morris Berman is an American historian, social critic, and author known for his critical analysis of American culture and society.

• Axel Gauvin

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on August 3rd

Famous people died on August 03, 1944:

• Ramon Fernandez
• Francisco Gómez-Jordana Sousa

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on August 3rd

August 03, 1944: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 03, 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 3rd 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 03, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 03, 1944 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 03, 1944 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 03, 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 03, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:44 pm and setting at 05:47 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 03, 1944

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Someone born on August 03, 1944 is:

80 years 9 months old,

or 969 months and 11 days old,

or 4214 weeks and 6 days old,

or 29504 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 03, 1944?

There are 81 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 3rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 03, 1944?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 03, 1944.

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