What happened on Friday July 07, 1944?

About July 7th, 1944, in brief:

  • Historical events: On July 7, 1944, the US Army 27th Infantry Division experienced the largest Banzai attack of World War II. The assault, described as resembling a cattle stampede, saw thousands of Japanese troops breaking through American lines. By day's end, the Japanese had suffered 4,311 troop casualties, while the American 105th Infantry Regiment's first and second battalions endured nearly 900 casualties.
  • Day of the week: July 7th, 1944 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Amor by Bing Crosby
  • Popular movie: Anguish directed by Sonny Mallhi

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July 07, 1944: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 07, 1944:

  • Massive Banzai Attack at Saipan On July 7, 1944, the US Army 27th Infantry Division experienced the largest Banzai attack of World War II. The assault, described as resembling a cattle stampede, saw thousands of Japanese troops breaking through American lines. By day's end, the Japanese had suffered 4,311 troop casualties, while the American 105th Infantry Regiment's first and second battalions endured nearly 900 casualties.
  • Largest Banzai Charge of the Pacific War During the Battle of Saipan, Japanese forces launched the largest Banzai charge of the Pacific War, representing a desperate last-ditch effort to break through American lines.
  • Bombing of Caen during World War II Bomber Command of the Royal Air Force dropped 2,572 tons of bombs on the city of Caen, France, as part of the strategic bombing campaign during World War II.

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

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What day of the week was July 07, 1944?


July 07, 1944 was a Friday and it was the 189th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

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Who was born on July 07, 1944?


Famous people born on July 07, 1944:

  • Ian Wilmut

    Pioneering scientist who led the team that successfully cloned Dolly the sheep, a groundbreaking moment in genetic research.

  • Tony Jacklin

    Professional golfer from England who won the 1970 US Open, a significant achievement in golf history.

  • Emanuel Steward
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July 07, 1944: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 07, 1944:

  • Gaetano Curtis
  • Erich Salomon
  • William Lutley Sclater

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July 07, 1944: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 07, 1944 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 3rd and July 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 07, 1944 was Amor by Bing Crosby, according to the music chart for the week July 3rd and July 9th.

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  2. - Long Ago (And Far Away) youtube
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July 07, 1944: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 7th is Cancer.

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July 07, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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July 07, 1944: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 07, 1944 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 07, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 09:56 pm and setting at 08:09 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 06, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Aug 04, 1944.

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How old is someone born on July 07, 1944?


Someone born on July 07, 1944 is:

80 years 10 months old,

or 970 months and 7 days old,

or 4218 weeks and 5 days old,

or 29531 days old,

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

There are 54 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 7th 2025.

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

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

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