What happened on Tuesday February 08, 1944?

Here's what happened on February 08, 1944:

• Brazzaville Conference Concludes The Brazzaville Conference, a significant diplomatic meeting during World War II, concluded, likely discussing the future of French colonial territories.
• First Black White House Reporter Harry McAlpin becomes the first African American reporter to be accredited to the White House, marking a significant milestone in journalism and civil rights.
• DUPE: Petrella Sinking The German prisoner transport ship Petrella was sunk off Crete, resulting in the tragic loss of 2,670 Italian prisoners of war.
• DUPE: Lima Maru Torpedoed The Japanese troopship Lima Maru was torpedoed and sunk by the American submarine USS Snook (SS-279) southeast of the Gotō Islands during World War II.
• German Submarine U-762 Sunk The German submarine U-762 was sunk off the coast of Ireland during World War II.
• Birth of Jim Capaldi, Rock Musician Jim Capaldi was born, who would later become a prominent rock musician and founding member of the band Traffic.
• Death of Clem Wilson, Cricket Player Clem Wilson, a cricket player who played two Tests for England in 1896 and was the brother of Rockley Wilson, passed away.

Events in 1944

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

Magazines from Feb. 08, 1944

Newspapers from Feb. 08, 1944

February 08, 1944 was a Tuesday and it was the 39th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 08, 1944 can also be written as 2/8/1944 in the US and as 8/2/1944 in UK and Europe.

February 08, 1944 in February 1944 calendar

Famous people born on February 08, 1944:

• Sebastiao Salgado

  Renowned Brazilian documentary photographer famous for his powerful black and white images capturing social and environmental themes around...

• Roger Lloyd-Pack

  English actor known for his roles in various television series and films, who passed away on January 15, 2014.

• Steve Chubin

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on February 8th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 08, 1944 was No Love, No Nothin' by Johnny Long & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week February 7th and February 13th.

1. Johnny Long & His Orchestra - No Love, No Nothin'

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 8th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 08, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 08, 1944 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 08, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:57 pm and setting at 08:18 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 10, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Feb 09, 1944.

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Your place in the Universe on February 08, 1944

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Someone born on February 08, 1944 is:

81 years 2 months old,

or 974 months and 27 days old,

or 4238 weeks and 6 days old,

or 29672 days old,

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

There are 279 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 8th 2026.

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

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

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