What happened on Sunday August 06, 1944?

Here's what happened on August 06, 1944:

• Deportation of Jews from Lodz to Auschwitz The systematic deportation of 70,000 Jews from the Lodz Ghetto in Poland to the Auschwitz concentration camp began, representing another horrific chapter of the Holocaust.
• Mass Death of Jewish Prisoners In a tragic event during the Holocaust, all 1,200 Jewish death marchers from Lipcani, Moldavia, perished, highlighting the extreme brutality of Nazi persecution.
• Warsaw Uprising Suppression The Warsaw Uprising began on August 1, 1944, and was brutally suppressed by German forces. In response, all able-bodied men in Kraków were detained to prevent a potential similar uprising, which was planned but ultimately never carried out.
• Osovets Offensive Begins The Soviet forces initiated the Osovets Offensive as a critical part of the final phase of Operation Bagration, a major Soviet strategic offensive against German forces on the Eastern Front.
• German Submarine U-736 Destroyed The German submarine U-736 was sunk in the Bay of Biscay by depth charges launched from the British frigate HMS Loch Killin, further weakening the German naval capabilities.
• Submarines Sunk at Toulon During an American air raid at Toulon, three German submarines (U-471, U-952, and U-969) were sunk, contributing to the Allied naval superiority.
• US 20th Army Corps Occupies Nantes Under the command of General Walker, the US 20th Army Corps successfully occupied the city of Nantes in France during World War II.
• Failed Anti-German Attack at Avranches An anti-German military operation at Avranches, France, was unsuccessful during the ongoing World War II campaign.
• Philadelphia Transit Strike Broken The Philadelphia transit strike was forcibly ended through U.S. military intervention under the Smith–Connally Act, demonstrating government efforts to maintain wartime industrial productivity.

Events in 1944

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

Magazines from Aug. 06, 1944

Newspapers from Aug. 06, 1944

August 06, 1944 was a Sunday and it was the 219th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 06, 1944 can also be written as 8/6/1944 in the US and as 6/8/1944 in UK and Europe.

August 06, 1944 in August 1944 calendar

Famous people born on August 06, 1944:

• Inday Badiday

  Prominent Filipino journalist and actress known for her significant contributions to Philippine media and entertainment.

• André Grimaldi

  Renowned French endocrinologist who directs the diabetology department at Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital in Paris, France, known for significant...

• Burt Blanca

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on August 6th

Famous people died on August 06, 1944:

• Raffaele Jaffe
• Moise Poggetto

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on August 6th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 06, 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 6th 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 06, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 06, 1944 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 06, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 09:51 pm and setting at 09:31 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 06, 1944

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Someone born on August 06, 1944 is:

80 years 8 months old,

or 968 months and 29 days old,

or 4213 weeks and 1 day old,

or 29492 days old,

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

There are 93 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 6th 2025.

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

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

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