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see horoscope and birth chart for May 03, 1944What happened on Wednesday May 03, 1944?
About May 3rd, 1944, in brief:
- Historical events: British Royal Air Force (RAF) planes attack and sink three German ships: the Cap Arcona, Thielbek, and Deutschland. Unbeknownst to the RAF, these vessels were carrying approximately 8,000 concentration camp prisoners under Red Cross supervision, resulting in a massive, tragic loss of life.
- Day of the week: May 3rd, 1944 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: Long Ago (and Far Away) by Perry Como
- Popular movie: Anguish directed by Sonny Mallhi
More about May 3rd, 1944? See below for more news and curiosities on May 3rd, 1944.
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May 03, 1944: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 03, 1944:
- RAF Tragically Sinks Ships with Concentration Camp Survivors British Royal Air Force (RAF) planes attack and sink three German ships: the Cap Arcona, Thielbek, and Deutschland. Unbeknownst to the RAF, these vessels were carrying approximately 8,000 concentration camp prisoners under Red Cross supervision, resulting in a massive, tragic loss of life.
- US Meat Rationing Concludes The United States government lifts meat rationing restrictions, which had been in place during World War II to manage food supplies for military and civilian populations.
- "Meet Me in St. Louis" Broadway Premiere The classic musical film adaptation "Meet Me in St. Louis" opens on Broadway, featuring Judy Garland and marking a significant moment in American musical theater history.
May 03, 1944: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 03, 1944?
May 03, 1944 was a Wednesday and it was the 124th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.
May 03, 1944 can also be written as 5/3/1944 in the US and as 3/5/1944 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on May 03, 1944?
Famous people born on May 03, 1944:
- Yves Simon
French writer and singer known for his extensive musical and literary career, including the soundtrack for 'Diabolo Menthe' and winning the...
May 03, 1944: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 03, 1944 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 1st and May 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 03, 1944: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 03, 1944 was Long Ago (and Far Away) by Perry Como, according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.
- Perry Como - Long Ago (and Far Away)
- Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five - G.I. Jive
- Ink Spots - I'll Get By (As Long as I Have You
May 03, 1944: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 3rd is Taurus.
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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
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 03, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 03, 1944 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.
Discover the Monkey personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 03, 1944: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 03, 1944 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 03, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 03:22 pm and setting at 04:23 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 03, 1944
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Someone born on May 03, 1944 is:
81 years and 11 days old,
or 972 months and 11 days old,
or 4228 weeks
or 29596 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 03, 1944?
There are 354 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 3rd 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 03, 1944?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on May 03, 1944.
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