What happened on Monday March 06, 1944?

About March 6th, 1944, in brief:

  • Historical events: United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) launch the first comprehensive daylight bombing raid on Berlin, marking a significant escalation in aerial warfare tactics during World War II.
  • Day of the week: March 6th, 1944 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: San Fernando Valley by Bing Crosby
  • Popular movie: Anguish directed by Sonny Mallhi

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

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March 06, 1944: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 06, 1944:

  • First Full-Scale Daylight Raid on Berlin United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) launch the first comprehensive daylight bombing raid on Berlin, marking a significant escalation in aerial warfare tactics during World War II.
  • Allied Transportation Plan: Bombing of Trappes In a strategic World War II operation, 267 British bombers conduct a precision attack on the railway centre at Trappes, southwest of Paris. The mission successfully inflicts enormous damage without losing a single aircraft, marking the first strike of the Allied Transportation Plan designed to disrupt German reinforcement routes before an amphibious landing.
  • British and Canadian Sailors Attempt U-boat Capture British and Canadian naval personnel board the abandoned German U-boat U-774 in an attempt to retrieve the valuable Enigma code machine. Despite their efforts, they are forced to scuttle the submarine when towing proves impossible.
  • Destruction of Narva's Historical Town During World War II, Soviet Air Forces bomb the evacuated town of Narva in German-occupied Estonia, completely destroying the entire historical Swedish-era town, resulting in significant cultural heritage loss.
  • Birth of Dame Kiri Te Kanawa Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, a renowned New Zealand operatic soprano known for her exceptional performances in Mozart operas like Don Giovanni, is born in Gisborne, New Zealand.

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

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What day of the week was March 06, 1944?


March 06, 1944 was a Monday and it was the 66th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 06, 1944 can also be written as 3/6/1944 in the US and as 6/3/1944 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 06, 1944?


Famous people born on March 06, 1944:

  • David Gilmore

    Legendary guitarist and vocalist of the iconic rock band Pink Floyd, known for his distinctive guitar style and significant musical...

  • Mary Wilson

    Iconic founding member of The Supremes, a legendary Motown girl group that revolutionized popular music in the 1960s alongside Diana Ross...

  • Kiri Te Kanawa

    Renowned New Zealand opera soprano celebrated for her exceptional performances in opera, musical theater, and classical repertoire.

  • Richard Corliss

    Respected American film critic and journalist who wrote extensively for Time magazine, known for his insightful and influential movie...

  • Franco Caracciolo

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


Famous people died on March 06, 1944:

  • Melchiorre Cavezzali
  • Izola Forrester
  • Herman C. Raymaker

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March 06, 1944: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 06, 1944 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 6th and March 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 06, 1944 was San Fernando Valley by Bing Crosby, according to the music chart for the week March 6th and March 12th.

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  2. - Cow-Cow Boogie youtube
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March 06, 1944: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 6th 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 06, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 06, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 03:51 pm and setting at 06:19 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 06, 1944?


Someone born on March 06, 1944 is:

81 years 2 months old,

or 974 months and 8 days old,

or 4236 weeks and 2 days old,

or 29654 days old,

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

There are 296 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 6th 2026.

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

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

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