What happened on Saturday October 07, 1944?

About October 7th, 1944, in brief:

  • Historical events: A large group of Sonderkommando members in the crematoria area of Birkenau camp launched a desperate rebellion against Nazi guards, resulting in a violent suppression and significant loss of life. This act of resistance represented a profound moment of human dignity in the face of extreme oppression.
  • Day of the week: October 7th, 1944 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: I'll Walk Alone by Mary Martin
  • Popular movie: Anguish directed by Sonny Mallhi

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October 07, 1944: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 07, 1944:

  • Sonderkommando Revolt at Auschwitz A large group of Sonderkommando members in the crematoria area of Birkenau camp launched a desperate rebellion against Nazi guards, resulting in a violent suppression and significant loss of life. This act of resistance represented a profound moment of human dignity in the face of extreme oppression.
  • Auschwitz Uprising: Jewish Prisoners Burn Crematorium IV During a courageous act of resistance at Birkenau concentration camp, Jewish prisoners staged an uprising and successfully burned down Crematorium IV, striking a symbolic blow against the Nazi extermination machinery.
  • Rommel Recalled to Berlin Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, one of Nazi Germany's most renowned military commanders, was ordered to return to Berlin, signaling potential shifts in military leadership during the critical late stages of World War II.
  • Riots in Dutch Cities Civil unrest erupted in the Dutch cities of Amersfoort and Utrecht, reflecting the growing tensions and resistance against German occupation during World War II.
  • Allied Strategic Bombing of Sea Dikes Allied forces conducted a strategic bombing operation targeting sea dikes near Vlissingen, Netherlands, as part of their tactical efforts to disrupt German infrastructure and military capabilities.
  • Birth of Judee Sill Judee Sill, an influential American musician and songwriter known for her introspective and spiritually-themed folk music, was born. She would later become a significant figure in the 1970s singer-songwriter movement.
  • Birth of Donald Tsang Donald Tsang was born, who would later become a prominent political figure serving as the Chief Executive of Hong Kong, playing a significant role in the region's governance during a complex political period.

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

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What day of the week was October 07, 1944?


October 07, 1944 was a Saturday and it was the 281st day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 07, 1944 can also be written as 10/7/1944 in the US and as 7/10/1944 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 07, 1944?


Famous people born on October 07, 1944:

  • Judee Sill

    American singer-songwriter and musician (d. 1979).

  • Donald Tsang

    Chinese civil servant and politician, 2nd chief executive of hong kong.

  • Jean Arthuis

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October 07, 1944: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 07, 1944:

  • Helmut Lent

    Prominent German Luftwaffe night fighter pilot during World War II, known for his significant aerial combat achievements.

  • Salmen Gradowski
  • Abraham Léon
  • Arnaldo Faustini
  • Fidia Palla
  • Piet Plantinga
  • Alberto Murer

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October 07, 1944: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 07, 1944 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 2nd and October 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 07, 1944 was I'll Walk Alone by Mary Martin, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

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  2. - Together youtube
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October 07, 1944: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 7th is Libra.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 07, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 09:57 pm and setting at 01:58 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 02, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Oct 31, 1944.

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How old is someone born on October 07, 1944?


Someone born on October 07, 1944 is:

80 years 7 months old,

or 967 months and 7 days old,

or 4205 weeks and 4 days old,

or 29439 days old,

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

There are 146 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 7th 2025.

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

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

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