What happened on Thursday April 06, 1944?

About April 6th, 1944, in brief:

  • Historical events: German forces raided a Jewish nursery in Izieu, Ain, France, during the Holocaust, marking a tragic moment in the persecution of Jewish children during World War II.
  • Day of the week: April 6th, 1944 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: I Love You by Enric Madriguera & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Anguish directed by Sonny Mallhi

More about April 6th, 1944? See below for more news and curiosities on April 6th, 1944.

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April 06, 1944: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 06, 1944:

  • Nazi Raid on Jewish Nursery in Izieu German forces raided a Jewish nursery in Izieu, Ain, France, during the Holocaust, marking a tragic moment in the persecution of Jewish children during World War II.
  • Soviet Forces Enter Romania Soviet military forces crossed the Prut River and entered Romanian territory, a significant strategic movement during World War II's Eastern Front campaign.
  • First Boeing B-29 Reaches India The Boeing B-29 Superfortress, a cutting-edge long-range bomber, completed an extensive transcontinental flight from the United States to India via Britain and North Africa, demonstrating advanced military logistics during World War II.
  • Sinking of German Submarine U-360 British naval forces, led by HMS Keppel, depth charged and sank the German submarine U-360 in the Norwegian Sea, contributing to the Allied naval campaign against German U-boats.
  • El Salvador Uprising Against Martínez A brief but violent uprising against the authoritarian rule of Maximiliano Hernández Martínez occurred in El Salvador, resulting in 53 deaths and 134 injuries before being suppressed within four hours.
  • Birth of Rock Musician John Stax John Stax, a musician known for his work with the rock band Pretty Things, particularly their hit song "Don't Bring Me Down", was born on this date.

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April 06, 1944: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was April 06, 1944?


April 06, 1944 was a Thursday and it was the 97th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 06, 1944 can also be written as 4/6/1944 in the US and as 6/4/1944 in UK and Europe.

April 06, 1944 in April 1944 calendar

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Who was born on April 06, 1944?


Famous people born on April 06, 1944:

  • Anita Pallenberg
    Anita Pallenberg

    Influential Italian-English model, actress, and fashion designer who was a key figure in the 1960s counterculture and rock scene, notably...

  • Charles Sobhraj

    Notorious serial killer known as 'The Serpent', who murdered numerous tourists across Asia in the 1970s.

  • [Holly] Michelle [Gilliam] Phillips in Long Beach

    Singer of the iconic 1960s folk-rock band The Mamas & the Papas and actress known for her role in the television series Knots Landing.

  • Judith McConnell
    Judith McConnell
  • Jean-Louis Dumont
  • Felicity Palmer

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Famous people born on April 6th

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April 06, 1944: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 06, 1944:

  • Rose O'Neill American cartoonist

    Illustrator, artist, and writer (b. 1874).

  • Rose O'Neill

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April 06, 1944: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 06, 1944 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 3rd and April 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 06, 1944: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 06, 1944 was I Love You by Enric Madriguera & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week April 3rd and April 9th.

  1. - I Love You youtube
  2. - Mairzy Doats youtube
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April 06, 1944: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 6th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 06, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 06, 1944 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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April 06, 1944: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 06, 1944 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 06, 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 April 06, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 05:32 pm and setting at 06:20 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 10, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Apr 08, 1944.

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How old is someone born on April 06, 1944?


Someone born on April 06, 1944 is:

81 years 1 month old,

or 973 months and 8 days old,

or 4231 weeks and 6 days old,

or 29623 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 06, 1944?

There are 328 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 6th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 06, 1944?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 06, 1944.

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