What happened on Saturday April 08, 1944?

Here's what happened on April 08, 1944:

• First Jassy–Kishinev Offensive Begins Soviet forces launched a coordinated military invasion of Romania, marking a significant strategic operation during World War II that aimed to push German and Axis forces out of Eastern Europe.
• Battle of the Tennis Court at Kohima A critical military engagement during World War II's Burma Campaign, the Battle of the Tennis Court was a pivotal moment in the larger Battle of Kohima, where Allied forces fought against Japanese troops in a strategically important location.
• Sinking of German Submarine U-962 British warships successfully depth charged and sank German submarine U-962 northwest of Cape Finisterre, contributing to the Allied naval campaign to disrupt German maritime operations during World War II.
• German Submarine U-2 Sinking Incident German submarine U-2 was involved in a fatal maritime collision with the trawler Helmi Söhle near Pillau, resulting in the submarine's sinking during World War II naval operations.

Events in 1944

April 08, 1944: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 08, 1944

Newspapers from Apr. 08, 1944

April 08, 1944 was a Saturday and it was the 99th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 08, 1944 can also be written as 4/8/1944 in the US and as 8/4/1944 in UK and Europe.

April 08, 1944 in April 1944 calendar

Famous people born on April 08, 1944:

• Odd Nerdrum

  Renowned Swedish-Norwegian painter and illustrator known for his distinctive, classical painting style and philosophical approach to art.

• Jean Benguigui

  Prominent French actor of Jewish descent, active in theater, film, and television, originally from Oran, Algeria.

• Jimmy Walker (basketball)

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on April 8th

April 08, 1944: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 08, 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 8th 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 08, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 08, 1944 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 08, 1944 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 08, 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 08, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 07:29 pm and setting at 07:15 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 10, 1944 while the next full moon would come on May 08, 1944.

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Your place in the Universe on April 08, 1944

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Someone born on April 08, 1944 is:

81 years 1 month old,

or 973 months and 6 days old,

or 4231 weeks and 4 days old,

or 29621 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 08, 1944?

There are 329 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 8th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 08, 1944?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 08, 1944.

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