What happened on Wednesday August 09, 1944?

Here's what happened on August 09, 1944:

• Operation Totalize: Allied Offensive in Normandy The II Canadian Corps launches a mechanized infantry attack during Operation Overlord, breaking through German front lines and capturing strategic positions. Despite advancing 9 miles (14 km), German armored counter-attacks halt the offensive, forcing the Allies to prepare for a renewed assault.
• US Military Advances in France The US 79th and 90th Infantry Divisions enter the city of Le Mans during the Normandy Campaign, continuing the Allied push to liberate France from German occupation.
• Dutch Resistance Martyrs Executed Twelve workers from the underground resistance newspaper Trouw are executed at Camp Vught, a Nazi concentration camp in the Netherlands, highlighting the brutal repression of resistance movements during World War II.
• Vyborg-Petrozavodsk Offensive Concludes The largest Soviet offensive against Finland during World War II ends in a strategic stalemate. Both Finnish and Soviet troops establish defensive positions, and the front remains stable until the war's conclusion.
• Smokey Bear Fire Prevention Campaign Launched The United States Forest Service and the Wartime Advertising Council officially release the first posters featuring Smokey the Bear, introducing an iconic mascot for wildfire prevention and public awareness.

Events in 1944

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

Magazines from Aug. 09, 1944

Newspapers from Aug. 09, 1944

August 09, 1944 was a Wednesday and it was the 222nd day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 09, 1944 can also be written as 8/9/1944 in the US and as 9/8/1944 in UK and Europe.

August 09, 1944 in August 1944 calendar

Famous people born on August 09, 1944:

• Sam Elliott

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• John Simpson (journalist)

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on August 9th

Famous people died on August 09, 1944:

• Aligi Barducci
• Bart Adams
• Alberts Kviesis
• Mario Novaro
• Felix Nussbaum
• Thomas Schmit
• Levi Yitzchak Schneerson

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on August 9th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 09, 1944 was How Many Hearts Have You Broken by Three Suns, according to the music chart for the week August 7th and August 13th.

1. Three Suns - How Many Hearts Have You Broken
2. Frank Sinatra - I Couldn't Sleep A Wink Last Night
3. Dinah Shore - I'll Walk Alone

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 9th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 09, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 09, 1944 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 09, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 10:58 pm and setting at 01:04 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 04, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Sep 02, 1944.

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Your place in the Universe on August 09, 1944

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Someone born on August 09, 1944 is:

80 years 9 months old,

or 969 months and 5 days old,

or 4214 weeks

or 29498 days old,

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

There are 87 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 9th 2025.

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

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

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