What happened on Tuesday January 04, 1944?

Here's what happened on January 04, 1944:

• Operation Carpetbagger Begins Operation Carpetbagger commenced, a critical Allied strategic mission during World War II involving covert aerial supply drops of arms, equipment, and resources to resistance fighters across Nazi-occupied Europe, significantly supporting underground combat efforts.
• Battle of Monte Cassino Initiates The Battle of Monte Cassino begins, a critical and brutal engagement between Allied and Axis forces in Italy, which would become one of the most challenging and costly battles of World War II's Italian Campaign.
• Ralph Bunche Appointed to US State Department Ralph Bunche became the first African American official appointed to a senior position in the US State Department, marking a significant milestone in civil rights and diplomatic representation.
• Soviet 1st Ukrainian Front Pushes German Forces The Soviet 1st Ukrainian Front launched a successful offensive, pushing Erich von Manstein's Army Group South beyond the pre-war Polish border at Sarny, marking a significant strategic advancement in the Eastern Front.
• Soviet 27th Army Advances The Soviet 27th Army successfully liberated Bila Tserkva, a significant city southwest of Kiev, as part of the broader Soviet counteroffensive against German forces during World War II.
• German Mobilization of School Children Nazi Germany publicly announced a decree to mobilize school children for war-related efforts, demonstrating the regime's desperate measures and total mobilization strategy in the later stages of World War II.
• Argentina Recognizes Bolivian Military Junta Argentina became the first country to officially recognize the military government of Gualberto Villarroel in Bolivia, signaling diplomatic support for the new regime.

Events in 1944

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

Magazines from Jan. 04, 1944

Newspapers from Jan. 04, 1944

January 04, 1944 was a Tuesday and it was the 4th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 04, 1944 can also be written as 1/4/1944 in the US and as 4/1/1944 in UK and Europe.

January 04, 1944 in January 1944 calendar

Famous people died on January 04, 1944:

• Kaj Munk

  Danish playwright known for his plays critical of the Nazi occupation of Denmark during World War II.

• James Melvill van Carnbée
• Francesco Innamorati
• Louis Besson

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on January 4th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 04, 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 4th is Capricorn.

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January 04, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 04, 1944 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 04, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 01:58 pm and setting at 03:35 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 04, 1944

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Someone born on January 04, 1944 is:

81 years 4 months old,

or 976 months and 10 days old,

or 4245 weeks and 1 day old,

or 29716 days old,

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

There are 236 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 4th 2026.

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

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

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