What happened on Sunday April 09, 1944?

About April 9th, 1944, in brief:

  • Historical events: Charles de Gaulle consolidated his leadership by becoming the sole Commander-in-Chief of the Free French forces, resolving a power struggle with Henri Giraud and establishing his definitive role in the French resistance movement.
  • Day of the week: April 9th, 1944 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: I Love You by Enric Madriguera & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Anguish directed by Sonny Mallhi

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April 09, 1944: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 09, 1944:

  • Charles de Gaulle Becomes Commander-in-Chief of Free French Forces Charles de Gaulle consolidated his leadership by becoming the sole Commander-in-Chief of the Free French forces, resolving a power struggle with Henri Giraud and establishing his definitive role in the French resistance movement.
  • First Battle of Târgu Frumos Begins The First Battle of Târgu Frumos commenced on the Eastern Front, representing a significant military engagement between Soviet and German forces during World War II in Romania.
  • German Submarine U-515 Sunk U.S. naval forces successfully destroyed German submarine U-515 north of Madeira using destroyers and aircraft, contributing to the Allied naval campaign in the Atlantic during World War II.
  • Russian World War II Heroine Evgeniya Rudneva Evgeniya Rudneva was a notable Russian female pilot and World War II heroine who served during the Great Patriotic War, demonstrating extraordinary courage and commitment to her country's defense.
  • Pope Pius XII Publishes Encyclical on Eastern Churches Pope Pius XII issued the encyclical 'Orientalis Ecclesiae', addressing the spiritual and ecclesiastical matters of Eastern Christian churches during World War II.

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April 09, 1944: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 09, 1944?


April 09, 1944 was a Sunday and it was the 100th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 09, 1944 can also be written as 4/9/1944 in the US and as 9/4/1944 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 09, 1944?


Famous people born on April 09, 1944:

  • Gene Parsons in Los Angeles

    Renowned rock drummer who played with influential bands The Byrds and Gene Clark Group, contributing significantly to the folk-rock music...

  • Bernard Castang
  • Leila Khaled

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April 09, 1944: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 09, 1944:

  • Jan den Boer
  • Giuseppe Felici

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April 09, 1944: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 09, 1944 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 3rd and April 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 09, 1944: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 09, 1944 was I Love You by Enric Madriguera & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week April 3rd and April 9th.

  1. - I Love You youtube
  2. - Mairzy Doats youtube
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April 09, 1944: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 9th 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 09, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 09, 1944 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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April 09, 1944: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 09, 1944 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 09, 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 09, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 08:29 pm and setting at 07:44 am.

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

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How old is someone born on April 09, 1944?


Someone born on April 09, 1944 is:

81 years 1 month old,

or 973 months and 5 days old,

or 4231 weeks and 3 days old,

or 29620 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 09, 1944?

There are 330 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 9th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 09, 1944?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 09, 1944.

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