What happened on Sunday October 08, 1944?

Here's what happened on October 08, 1944:

• Medal of Honor at Crucifix Hill During World War II, Captain Bobbie Brown was awarded the Medal of Honor for extraordinary heroism during the Battle of Crucifix Hill near Aachen, Germany. His courageous actions significantly contributed to the American victory in this critical engagement.
• Death of Wendell Willkie Wendell Willkie, prominent American politician and the Republican Party's presidential candidate in the 1940 election against Franklin D. Roosevelt, passed away at the age of 52.
• Battle of Turda A significant World War II battle resulting in a joint Romanian-Soviet victory, marking an important moment in the Eastern European campaign.
• "Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" Radio Debut The iconic American family sitcom "Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" premiered on CBS radio, marking the beginning of a long-running entertainment franchise that would later transition to television.
• Battle of Tehumardi A nocturnal engagement on the Estonian island of Saaremaa between retreating German troops and a Soviet Estonian rifle division during World War II.
• Battle of Tornio A World War II battle that concluded with the German forces retreating, contributing to the Allied advance in the Nordic theater.
• Susan Raye Birth Susan Raye, an American country music singer who would later gain prominence in the 1970s, was born.

Events in 1944

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

Magazines from Oct. 08, 1944

Newspapers from Oct. 08, 1944

October 08, 1944: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Brooklyn Tigers - Detroit Lions : 14 - 19
• Chicago Bears - Cleveland Rams : 7 - 19
• Chi-Pitt Cardinals-Steele - Green Bay Packers : 7 - 34
• New York Giants - Boston Yanks : 22 - 10
• Washington Redskins - Philadelphia Eagles : 31 - 31

October 08, 1944 was a Sunday and it was the 282nd day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 08, 1944 can also be written as 10/8/1944 in the US and as 8/10/1944 in UK and Europe.

October 08, 1944 in October 1944 calendar

Famous people born on October 08, 1944:

• Dale Dye

  Retired U.S.

• Guy Menut

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on October 8th

Famous people died on October 08, 1944:

• Wendell Willkie

  Wendell Willkie was an American lawyer and politician who was the Republican Party's nominee in the 1940 presidential election.

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on October 8th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 08, 1944 was I'll Walk Alone by Mary Martin, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

1. Mary Martin - I'll Walk Alone
2. Helen Forrest & Dick Haymes - Together

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 8th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 08, 1944 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 08, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 10:45 pm and setting at 02:47 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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Your place in the Universe on October 08, 1944

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Someone born on October 08, 1944 is:

80 years 7 months old,

or 967 months and 5 days old,

or 4205 weeks and 2 days old,

or 29437 days old,

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

There are 148 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 8th 2025.

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

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

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