What happened on Friday April 07, 1944?

Here's what happened on April 07, 1944:

• Hitler Suspends Berlin Laws In a dramatic consolidation of power, Adolf Hitler suspended all legal procedures in Berlin and appointed Joseph Goebbels as the city's sole administrative authority, further centralizing Nazi control during the late stages of World War II.
• Montgomery Invasion Planning Meeting British General Bernard Montgomery held a critical strategic meeting with fellow generals to discuss detailed invasion plans during World War II, likely referring to preparations for the Normandy landings.
• Soviet Attack on Crimean Land Bridge Soviet forces launched a strategic offensive against the narrow land bridge connecting the Crimean peninsula, targeting the German 17th Army's defensive position in a significant Eastern Front engagement.
• German 1st Panzer Army Breaks Encirclement In a significant tactical maneuver, the German 1st Panzer Army successfully broke out of a Soviet encirclement near Buchach, demonstrating German military resilience on the Eastern Front.
• British XXXIII Corps Encircled in Burma Montagu Stopford's British XXXIII Corps was surrounded by Japanese forces near Jotsama, Burma, highlighting the intense and challenging nature of the Burma Campaign during World War II.
• German Submarine U-856 Scuttled After sustaining heavy damage from U.S. naval forces in the Atlantic Ocean, the German submarine U-856 was deliberately sunk by its own crew to prevent capture, reflecting the intense naval warfare of World War II.
• Gerhard Schröder Birth Gerhard Schröder, who would later become Chancellor of Germany from 1998 to 2005, was born on this date.

Events in 1944

April 07, 1944: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 07, 1944

Newspapers from Apr. 07, 1944

April 07, 1944 was a Friday and it was the 98th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 07, 1944 can also be written as 4/7/1944 in the US and as 7/4/1944 in UK and Europe.

April 07, 1944 in April 1944 calendar

Famous people born on April 07, 1944:

• Gerhard Schröder

  Prominent German politician who served as Chancellor from 1998 to 2005, marking a significant transition in post-Cold War German politics.

• Julia Phillips

  American film producer and author who was an influential figure in Hollywood, known for her groundbreaking work in the film industry.

• François Garnier (bishop)
• Christian Prouteau

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on April 7th

Famous people died on April 07, 1944:

• Inglis Moore Uppercu

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on April 7th

April 07, 1944: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 07, 1944 was I Love You by Enric Madriguera & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week April 3rd and April 9th.

1. Enric Madriguera & His Orchestra - I Love You
2. Pied Pipers - Mairzy Doats

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 7th 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 07, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 07, 1944 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 07, 1944 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 07, 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 07, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:30 pm and setting at 06:47 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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Your place in the Universe on April 07, 1944

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Someone born on April 07, 1944 is:

81 years 1 month old,

or 973 months and 7 days old,

or 4231 weeks and 5 days old,

or 29622 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 07, 1944?

There are 328 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 7th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 07, 1944?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 07, 1944.

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