What happened on Tuesday July 04, 1944?

Here's what happened on July 04, 1944:

• First Japanese Kamikaze Attack near Iwo Jima The first documented kamikaze attack occurred near Iwo Jima, marking a significant and desperate tactical shift in Japanese naval warfare strategy during World War II.
• US Artillery Fourth of July Salute in Normandy On Independence Day, 1,100 United States artillery pieces fired a symbolic salute across German defensive lines in Normandy, demonstrating both military might and patriotic spirit during the ongoing D-Day invasion.
• Allied Assault on Carpiquet Airport Allied forces launched a strategic offensive targeting the Carpiquet airport near Caen, France, as part of the broader Normandy campaign to push back German defenses.
• Gestapo Arrests German Social Democrat The Gestapo arrested Julius Leber, a prominent German Social Democratic politician, as part of the Nazi regime's systematic suppression of political opposition.
• Canadian Operation Windsor Begins Canadian military forces initiated Operation Windsor, a targeted offensive aimed at capturing the strategically important Carpiquet area in Normandy.
• RAF Squadron Attacks V-1 Facilities No. 617 Squadron of the Royal Air Force conducted a precision strike against V-1 flying bomb production and storage facilities in a large cave near Saint-Leu-d'Esserent, north of Paris.
• Japanese Submarine I-10 Sunk The Japanese submarine I-10 was destroyed east of Saipan by a coordinated attack from the USS David W. Taylor destroyer and USS Riddle destroyer escort, further weakening Japanese naval capabilities in the Pacific theater.

Events in 1944

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

Magazines from Jul. 04, 1944

Newspapers from Jul. 04, 1944

July 04, 1944 was a Tuesday and it was the 186th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 04, 1944 can also be written as 7/4/1944 in the US and as 4/7/1944 in UK and Europe.

July 04, 1944 in July 1944 calendar

Famous people born on July 04, 1944:

• Ray Meagher

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Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on July 4th

Famous people died on July 04, 1944:

• Giovanni Fondelli
• Arnaldo Lambertini

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on July 4th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 04, 1944 was Amor by Bing Crosby, according to the music chart for the week July 3rd and July 9th.

1. Bing Crosby - Amor
2. Bing Crosby - Long Ago (And Far Away)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 4th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 04, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 07:07 pm and setting at 04:54 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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Your place in the Universe on July 04, 1944

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Someone born on July 04, 1944 is:

80 years 10 months old,

or 970 months and 10 days old,

or 4219 weeks and 1 day old,

or 29534 days old,

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

There are 51 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 4th 2025.

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

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

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