What happened on Monday January 03, 1944?

Here's what happened on January 03, 1944:

• Pappy Boyington Shot Down in World War II Pacific Theater During World War II, renowned US flying ace Major Gregory "Pappy" Boyington was shot down over the Pacific by Japanese Captain Masajiro Kawato. Boyington, flying a Vought F4U Corsair, was engaged in aerial combat with a Mitsubishi A6M Zero when he was downed. He survived the encounter and was subsequently taken as a prisoner of war.
• RAF Bombing of Reich Chancellery The Reich Chancellery in Berlin was targeted during a strategic bombing raid by the Royal Air Force (RAF), continuing the Allied air campaign against Nazi Germany's military and administrative infrastructure.
• William Tubman Becomes President of Liberia William Tubman was inaugurated as the 19th President of Liberia, beginning a long and significant tenure that would last until 1971. His presidency was marked by efforts to modernize and develop the West African nation.
• USS Turner Disaster The American destroyer USS Turner suffered a catastrophic series of onboard explosions near the Ambrose Light in New York, resulting in a tragic maritime incident. Of the 256 crew members aboard, 138 lost their lives in this devastating event.

Events in 1944

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

Magazines from Jan. 03, 1944

Newspapers from Jan. 03, 1944

January 03, 1944 was a Monday and it was the 3rd day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 03, 1944 can also be written as 1/3/1944 in the US and as 3/1/1944 in UK and Europe.

January 03, 1944 in January 1944 calendar

Famous people died on January 03, 1944:

• Jurgis Baltrušaitis

  Lithuanian poet, critic, and translator (b. 1873).

• Paolo Rossi
• Aage Hertel
• Raimund Mössmer
• René Olry

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on January 3rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 03, 1944 was Victory Polka by Bing Crosby & Andrews Sisters, according to the music chart for the week January 3rd and January 9th.

1. Bing Crosby & Andrews Sisters - Victory Polka
2. Kay Armen - The Dreamer
3. Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra - Star Eyes
4. Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra - My Ideal
5. Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians - Speak Low (When You Speak, Love)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 3rd is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 03, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 03, 1944 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 03, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 01:26 pm and setting at 02:30 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 11, 1943 while the next full moon would come on Jan 10, 1944.

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Your place in the Universe on January 03, 1944

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Someone born on January 03, 1944 is:

81 years 4 months old,

or 976 months and 11 days old,

or 4245 weeks and 2 days old,

or 29717 days old,

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

There are 235 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 3rd 2026.

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

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

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