What happened on Monday April 10, 1944?

About April 10th, 1944, in brief:

  • Historical events: Rudolf Vrba and Alfred Wetzler made a daring escape from the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, providing crucial first-hand evidence of the Holocaust's atrocities. Their detailed report helped expose the systematic murder of Jews in Nazi death camps.
  • Day of the week: April 10th, 1944 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: It's Love-Love-Love by Four King Sisters
  • Popular movie: Anguish directed by Sonny Mallhi

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April 10, 1944: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 10, 1944:

  • Escape from Birkenau Death Camp Rudolf Vrba and Alfred Wetzler made a daring escape from the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, providing crucial first-hand evidence of the Holocaust's atrocities. Their detailed report helped expose the systematic murder of Jews in Nazi death camps.
  • Liberation of Odessa Soviet forces successfully liberated the strategic Black Sea port city of Odessa from German occupation during World War II, marking a significant turning point in the Eastern Front campaign.
  • Allied Offensive in Burma General William Slim initiated a new strategic offensive in Burma, ordering Stopford to break through to Kohima while the Imphal Garrison conducted sorties into Japanese-controlled territories, a critical campaign in the Pacific Theater.
  • RAF Massive Bombing Raid The Royal Air Force conducted a record-breaking bombing raid, dropping 3,600 tons of bombs across Germany, France, and Belgium, demonstrating the Allies' growing aerial superiority during World War II.
  • Henry Ford II Rises in Company Leadership Henry Ford II was appointed executive vice president of Ford Motor Company, signaling a new generation of leadership in the iconic American automotive enterprise.
  • German Submarine Destroyed German submarine U-68 was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by U.S. aircraft, contributing to the Allied efforts to disrupt German naval operations during World War II.
  • Early Television Broadcast Milestone The program 'Patrolling the Ether' was simultaneously broadcast on three television stations, representing an early milestone in synchronized television broadcasting.

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April 10, 1944: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 10, 1944?


April 10, 1944 was a Monday and it was the 101st day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 10, 1944 can also be written as 4/10/1944 in the US and as 10/4/1944 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 10, 1944?


Famous people born on April 10, 1944:

  • Yvon Collin
  • Giovanni Fabrizio Bignami
  • Giovanni Bignami

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April 10, 1944: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 10, 1944:

  • Luigi Nada
  • Isa Magrini

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April 10, 1944: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 10, 1944 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 10th and April 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 10, 1944: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 10, 1944 was It's Love-Love-Love by Four King Sisters, according to the music chart for the week April 10th and April 16th.

  1. - It's Love-Love-Love youtube
  2. - I'll Get By (As Long As I Have You) youtube
  3. - I Love You youtube
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April 10, 1944: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 10th 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 10, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 10, 1944 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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April 10, 1944: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 10, 1944 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 10, 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 10, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 09:31 pm and setting at 08:17 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 10, 1944?


Someone born on April 10, 1944 is:

81 years and 25 days old,

or 972 months and 25 days old,

or 4230 weeks

or 29610 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 10, 1944?

There are 340 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 10th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 10, 1944?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 10, 1944.

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