What happened on Tuesday April 04, 1944?

Here's what happened on April 04, 1944:

• Charles De Gaulle Forms French Resistance Government Charles De Gaulle established a new French provisional government in exile, strategically including communist representatives to broaden political support during World War II.
• Battle of Kohima Begins The Battle of Kohima commenced in British India, marking a critical engagement in the Burma Campaign during World War II, which would prove pivotal in stopping Japanese expansion.
• Bombing of Bucharest Oil Refineries Anglo-American forces conducted their first bombardment of oil refineries in Bucharest, resulting in approximately 3,000 civilian casualties, highlighting the brutal nature of strategic bombing during World War II.
• British Troops Liberate Addis Ababa British military forces successfully captured Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, marking a significant moment in the East African campaign of World War II and ending Italian occupation.
• Air Battle Over Bucharest Allied Forces from the Mediterranean engaged Axis fighters over Bucharest, shooting down 49 enemy aircraft while losing 12 of their own planes.
• German Advance in Eastern Front The German 4th Panzer Army successfully captured the strategic town of Kovel during ongoing military operations on the Eastern Front.
• Death of John Peale Bishop John Peale Bishop, a notable American poet known for 'Undertaker's Garland', passed away at the age of 51, leaving behind a significant literary legacy.

Events in 1944

April 04, 1944: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 04, 1944

Newspapers from Apr. 04, 1944

April 04, 1944 was a Tuesday and it was the 95th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 04, 1944 can also be written as 4/4/1944 in the US and as 4/4/1944 in UK and Europe.

April 04, 1944 in April 1944 calendar

Famous people born on April 04, 1944:

• Craig Nelson

  Craig Nelson is an American TV actor best known for his iconic role as Coach Hayden Fox in the popular sitcom 'Coach', which aired from 1989...

• Tony Orlando

  Iconic American pop and soft rock singer known for hits like 'Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree'.

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on April 4th

Famous people died on April 04, 1944:

• Morris H. Whitehouse

  American architect (b. 1878).

• Jean Cavaillès
• Alma Rosé

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on April 4th

April 04, 1944: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 04, 1944 was I Love You by Enric Madriguera & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week April 3rd and April 9th.

1. Enric Madriguera & His Orchestra - I Love You
2. Pied Pipers - Mairzy Doats

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 4th 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 04, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 04, 1944 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 04, 1944 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 04, 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 04, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 03:37 pm and setting at 05:25 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 04, 1944

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Someone born on April 04, 1944 is:

81 years 1 month old,

or 973 months and 10 days old,

or 4232 weeks and 1 day old,

or 29625 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 04, 1944?

There are 326 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 4th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 04, 1944?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 04, 1944.

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