What happened on Friday August 04, 1944?

Here's what happened on August 04, 1944:

• Gestapo Discovers Anne Frank's Hiding Place On August 4, 1944, the German Gestapo discovered the secret annex where Anne Frank, her family, and four other Jewish people were hiding in an Amsterdam warehouse. They were subsequently arrested and sent to the Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland. Remarkably, Anne's diary was left behind and remained undiscovered, later to be found in 1947, becoming one of the most poignant personal accounts of the Holocaust.
• Mannerheim Elected President of Finland Under the state of emergency law, the Finnish Parliament elected Marshal Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim as the President of Finland, replacing the resigned Risto Ryti. This political transition occurred during the critical period of World War II, reflecting Finland's complex geopolitical situation.
• Cowra Prisoner of War Camp Breakout During World War II, over 500 Japanese prisoners of war attempted a mass breakout from the Cowra POW Camp in Australia, marking a significant moment in the Pacific theater's prisoner dynamics.
• German Retreat from Florence German forces retreated from Florence, strategically destroying the city's medieval bridges overnight to divide the city, with only the historic Ponte Vecchio being spared. This action was part of the broader Italian campaign during World War II.
• German Submarine U-671 Sunk The German submarine U-671 was sunk by British warships in the English Channel, contributing to the ongoing naval warfare of World War II.

Events in 1944

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

Magazines from Aug. 04, 1944

Newspapers from Aug. 04, 1944

August 04, 1944 was a Friday and it was the 217th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 04, 1944 can also be written as 8/4/1944 in the US and as 4/8/1944 in UK and Europe.

August 04, 1944 in August 1944 calendar

Famous people born on August 04, 1944:

• Richard Belzer

  American comedian and actor best known for his long-running role as Detective John Munch on 'Homicide: Life on the Street' and 'Law & Order'...

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on August 4th

Famous people died on August 04, 1944:

• Krzysztof Kamil Baczyński

  Polish soldier and poet (b. 1921).

• Georges Dillon-Kavanagh

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on August 4th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 04, 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 4th 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 04, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 04, 1944 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 04, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 08:32 pm and setting at 07:01 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 06, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Sep 02, 1944.

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Your place in the Universe on August 04, 1944

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Someone born on August 04, 1944 is:

80 years 9 months old,

or 969 months and 10 days old,

or 4214 weeks and 5 days old,

or 29503 days old,

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

There are 82 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 4th 2025.

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

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

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