What happened on Sunday June 04, 1944?

Here's what happened on June 04, 1944:

• Allied Forces Capture Rome in World War II The United States Fifth Army captured Rome, a major strategic achievement, though the German Fourteenth Army managed to strategically withdraw northward, preserving significant military assets.
• First British Gliders Land in France for D-Day Operations British airborne troops deployed the first gliders onto French soil, initiating critical preparatory operations for the imminent D-Day invasion.
• First Submarine Captured at Sea During World War II The United States Navy successfully captured the German submarine U-505 on the high seas, marking a significant naval intelligence and strategic victory.
• BBC Broadcasts Coded Resistance Message The BBC transmitted a pre-arranged coded message using lines from Paul Verlaine's 'Chanson d'automne', signaling the French Resistance to prepare for the imminent Allied invasion.
• De Gaulle Arrives in London French General Charles de Gaulle arrived in London, continuing his role as a key leader of the Free French Forces during World War II.
• Hitler Restructures German Intelligence Adolf Hitler dissolved the Abwehr (military intelligence) and transferred its functions to Heinrich Himmler's Reich Security Main Office, signaling significant internal reorganization.
• British Parachute Brigade Operation 60 men from the British 2nd Parachute Brigade initiated Operation Hasty, a covert mission behind German lines in Italy.

Events in 1944

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

Magazines from Jun. 04, 1944

Newspapers from Jun. 04, 1944

June 04, 1944 was a Sunday and it was the 156th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 04, 1944 can also be written as 6/4/1944 in the US and as 4/6/1944 in UK and Europe.

June 04, 1944 in June 1944 calendar

Famous people born on June 04, 1944:

• Michelle Phillips

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• Antoine (singer)

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• Roger Ball

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• Alain Rodet

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• Patrick Préjean

  Patrick Préjean is a versatile French actor with extensive experience in film, television, and theater productions.

• Jacques-Francis Manzone
• Serge Daney

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on June 4th

Famous people died on June 04, 1944:

• Bruno Buozzi
• Mario Rizzatti

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on June 4th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 04, 1944 was Amor by Andy Russell, according to the music chart for the week May 29th and June 4th.

1. Andy Russell - Amor
2. King Cole Trio - Straighten Up and Fly Right
3. Mills Brothers - You Always Hurt The One You Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 4th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 04, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 06:10 pm and setting at 04:49 am.

The previous full moon was on May 08, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Jun 06, 1944.

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Your place in the Universe on June 04, 1944

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Someone born on June 04, 1944 is:

80 years 11 months old,

or 971 months

or 4222 weeks

or 29554 days old,

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

There are 32 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday June 4th 2025.

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

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

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