What happened on Saturday August 05, 1944?

Here's what happened on August 05, 1944:

• Nazi Massacre in Wola, Poland During World War II, Nazi forces began a week-long systematic massacre of between 40,000 and 50,000 civilians and prisoners of war in the Wola district of Warsaw, Poland. This brutal action was part of the Nazi's response to the Warsaw Uprising and represented a significant war crime.
• Polish Insurgents Liberate Jewish Prisoners During the Warsaw Uprising, Polish resistance fighters liberated the Gęsiówka concentration camp, freeing 348 Jewish prisoners who were being held by the Nazis. This act of resistance highlighted the courage of the Polish underground movement during World War II.
• Cowra Japanese POW Mass Escape During World War II, at 0200 hours in Cowra, Australia, over 900 Japanese prisoners-of-war staged a dramatic mass escape attempt. The prisoners set their quarters on fire and rushed the barbed wire fences and gun posts. Of the 378 who initially escaped, all were recaptured in the following days. The incident resulted in 234 Japanese prisoners killed, 108 wounded, and four Australian guards also losing their lives.
• US 79th and 90th Divisions Occupy Laval and Mayenne As part of the Allied advance in France during World War II, the US 79th and 90th Infantry Divisions successfully occupied the towns of Laval and Mayenne, continuing the liberation of France from Nazi occupation.
• US Troops Occupy Vannes, Bretagne US military forces occupied the town of Vannes in the Bretagne (Brittany) region of France, further expanding the Allied liberation of French territories during World War II.

Events in 1944

August 05, 1944: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 05, 1944

Newspapers from Aug. 05, 1944

August 05, 1944 was a Saturday and it was the 218th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 05, 1944 can also be written as 8/5/1944 in the US and as 5/8/1944 in UK and Europe.

August 05, 1944 in August 1944 calendar

Famous people born on August 05, 1944:

• Christopher Gunning

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Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on August 5th

Famous people died on August 05, 1944:

• Guglielmo Jervis
• Alvaro Bari
• Enji Kakimoto
• Jędrzej Moraczewski

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on August 5th

August 05, 1944: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 05, 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 5th 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 05, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 05, 1944 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 05, 1944 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 05, 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 05, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 09:14 pm and setting at 08:16 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 04, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Sep 02, 1944.

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Your place in the Universe on August 05, 1944

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Someone born on August 05, 1944 is:

80 years 10 months old,

or 970 months and 21 days old,

or 4220 weeks and 5 days old,

or 29545 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 05, 1944?

There are 40 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 05, 1944?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 05, 1944.

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