What happened on Saturday March 04, 1944?

About March 4th, 1944, in brief:

  • Historical events: During World War II, the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) launched significant strategic bombing operations, including the first daylight bombing raid on Berlin and coordinated strikes in northern Italy. This marked an escalation of aerial warfare and a critical phase in the Allied offensive against Nazi Germany.
  • Day of the week: March 4th, 1944 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Anguish directed by Sonny Mallhi

More about March 4th, 1944? See below for more news and curiosities on March 4th, 1944.

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March 04, 1944: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 04, 1944:

  • US Bombing Campaign Against Germany During World War II, the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) launched significant strategic bombing operations, including the first daylight bombing raid on Berlin and coordinated strikes in northern Italy. This marked an escalation of aerial warfare and a critical phase in the Allied offensive against Nazi Germany.
  • German Submarine Sunk in Naval Engagement German submarine U-472 was successfully sunk in the Barents Sea by Fairey Swordfish aircraft from the 816 Naval Air Squadron, representing another strategic maritime victory for Allied forces during World War II.
  • Execution of Louis Buchalter, Notorious Mobster Louis Buchalter, a prominent Jewish American mobster and leader of the infamous Murder, Inc. crime syndicate, was executed at Sing Sing Prison in Ossining, New York. As the head of one of the most ruthless organized crime organizations in 1930s America, Buchalter was responsible for numerous contract killings and criminal activities.
  • Trial of Vichy French Official Pierre Pucheu, the former Interior Minister of the Vichy French government, was put on trial in Algiers. This event represented part of the post-war judicial proceedings against collaborators with the Nazi regime during World War II.
  • China-Afghanistan Diplomatic Relations China and Afghanistan signed a bilateral treaty of friendship, establishing diplomatic relations and potentially setting the groundwork for future political and economic cooperation.

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

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What day of the week was March 04, 1944?


March 04, 1944 was a Saturday and it was the 64th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 04, 1944 can also be written as 3/4/1944 in the US and as 4/3/1944 in UK and Europe.

March 04, 1944 in March 1944 calendar

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Who was born on March 04, 1944?


Famous people born on March 04, 1944:

  • Bobby Womack

    Influential R&B and soul musician known for his significant contributions to music, including writing 'It's All Over Now' which became a hit...

  • Glen Baxter

    English cartoonist known for his distinctive and humorous artistic style, creating unique and often surreal comic illustrations.

  • Alfredo Arias
  • Harvey Postlethwaite

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March 04, 1944: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 04, 1944:

  • Louis Capone

    New york organized crime figure (born 1896) (executed).

  • René Lefebvre

    French businessman (b. 1879).

  • Louis Buchalter

    American mob boss (b. 1897).

  • Fannie Barrier Williams

    American educator and activist (b. 1855).

  • Lepke Buchalter
  • Francesco Dentice di Accadia
  • Louis Laloy

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March 04, 1944: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 4th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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March 04, 1944: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 04, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 02:03 pm and setting at 05:01 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 09, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Mar 10, 1944.

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How old is someone born on March 04, 1944?


Someone born on March 04, 1944 is:

81 years 2 months old,

or 974 months and 10 days old,

or 4236 weeks and 4 days old,

or 29656 days old,

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

There are 294 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday March 4th 2026.

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

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

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