What happened on Monday July 03, 1944?

About July 3rd, 1944, in brief:

  • Historical events: First Lieutenant Jackie Robinson, future baseball legend, was arrested at Camp Hood, Texas, for refusing to move to the back of a segregated U.S. Army bus. He was later court-martialed but ultimately acquitted, highlighting racial tensions in the military during World War II.
  • Day of the week: July 3rd, 1944 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Amor by Bing Crosby
  • Popular movie: Anguish directed by Sonny Mallhi

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July 03, 1944: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 03, 1944:

  • Jackie Robinson's Army Bus Incident First Lieutenant Jackie Robinson, future baseball legend, was arrested at Camp Hood, Texas, for refusing to move to the back of a segregated U.S. Army bus. He was later court-martialed but ultimately acquitted, highlighting racial tensions in the military during World War II.
  • Soviet Liberation of Minsk during Operation Bagration During World War II, Soviet troops successfully liberated the city of Minsk from Nazi control as part of Operation Bagration, a major Soviet offensive against German Army Group Center on the Eastern Front.
  • British Victory in Battle of Imphal In a significant World War II engagement in the Burma Campaign, Japanese forces called off their advance, resulting in a decisive British victory in the Battle of Imphal.
  • Battle of the Hedgerows The US First Army VIII Corps launched a challenging drive south from the Cherbourg peninsula, known as the 'Battle of the Hedgerows'. Despite slow progress, advancing only 7 miles in 12 days, this operation was crucial in the Normandy Campaign.
  • US Army Corps Assault on Coutances US V-III-E Army Corps launched an assault on Coutances in the Cotentin Peninsula during World War II, advancing Allied forces in the Normandy Campaign.
  • Hartford Circus Fire Tragedy One of the worst fire disasters in United States history occurred at the Hartford Circus, resulting in the tragic deaths of over 100 children, marking a devastating moment in American entertainment history.
  • German-Danish Freedom Council Compromise During World War II, the Germans reached a compromise with the Danish Freedom Council, which successfully ended a general strike and ongoing riots in Denmark.
  • Oriole Park Fire in Baltimore A significant fire destroyed the Oriole Park minor league baseball stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, causing substantial damage to the local sports infrastructure.

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

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What day of the week was July 03, 1944?


July 03, 1944 was a Monday and it was the 185th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 03, 1944 can also be written as 7/3/1944 in the US and as 3/7/1944 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 03, 1944?


Famous people born on July 03, 1944:

  • Michel Polnareff

    Michel Polnareff is a renowned French pop singer and songwriter who rose to fame in the 1960s and 1970s with his unique musical style and...

  • Paul Young (actor)

    Paul Young is a British actor best known for his comedic roles in cult classic television series like 'The Young Ones' and 'Bottom'.

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July 03, 1944: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 03, 1944:

  • Antonio Bietolini

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July 03, 1944: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 03, 1944 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 3rd and July 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 03, 1944 was Amor by Bing Crosby, according to the music chart for the week July 3rd and July 9th.

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July 03, 1944: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 3rd is Cancer.

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

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

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July 03, 1944: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 03, 1944 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 03, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 06:02 pm and setting at 04:04 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 06, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Jul 06, 1944.

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How old is someone born on July 03, 1944?


Someone born on July 03, 1944 is:

80 years 11 months old,

or 971 months and 3 days old,

or 4222 weeks and 4 days old,

or 29558 days old,

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

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

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