What happened on Saturday June 10, 1944?

About June 10th, 1944, in brief:

  • Historical events: During World War II, in the town of Oradour-sur-Glane near Limoges, France, German SS units committed a horrific war crime. They systematically rounded up the entire population, locking men in barns and women and children in a church. The SS then used machine guns to fire indiscriminately into both groups before setting the buildings ablaze. This brutal act of terror resulted in approximately 642 civilians being murdered, with only a handful of survivors. The massacre was a deliberate act of reprisal and intimidation, intended to crush local resistance and deter the French population from supporting the Maquis (French Resistance).
  • Day of the week: June 10th, 1944 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Anguish directed by Sonny Mallhi

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June 10, 1944: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 10, 1944:

  • Oradour-sur-Glane Massacre During World War II, in the town of Oradour-sur-Glane near Limoges, France, German SS units committed a horrific war crime. They systematically rounded up the entire population, locking men in barns and women and children in a church. The SS then used machine guns to fire indiscriminately into both groups before setting the buildings ablaze. This brutal act of terror resulted in approximately 642 civilians being murdered, with only a handful of survivors. The massacre was a deliberate act of reprisal and intimidation, intended to crush local resistance and deter the French population from supporting the Maquis (French Resistance).
  • Distomo Massacre During World War II, German troops perpetrated a brutal massacre in the village of Distomo, located in Boeotia Prefecture, Greece. In a savage act of retaliation for a partisan attack, the soldiers killed 218 innocent men, women, and children. This atrocity was part of the Nazi occupation's systematic strategy of terror and collective punishment against civilian populations suspected of supporting resistance movements.
  • Joe Nuxhall MLB Debut In a remarkable moment of baseball history, 15-year-old Joe Nuxhall became the youngest player ever to appear in a Major League Baseball game, pitching for the Cincinnati Reds. Despite his extremely young age, Nuxhall's debut represented a unique and extraordinary moment in professional sports, highlighting the extraordinary circumstances of wartime baseball.

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

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What day of the week was June 10, 1944?


June 10, 1944 was a Saturday and it was the 162nd day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 10, 1944 can also be written as 6/10/1944 in the US and as 10/6/1944 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 10, 1944?


Famous people born on June 10, 1944:

  • Ze'ev Friedman

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


Famous people died on June 10, 1944:

  • Ferruccio Demanins
  • Luigi Morandi
  • Christa Winsloe

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June 10, 1944: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 10th is Gemini.

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June 10, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 10, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 11:14 pm and setting at 10:24 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 06, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Jul 06, 1944.

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How old is someone born on June 10, 1944?


Someone born on June 10, 1944 is:

80 years 10 months old,

or 970 months and 24 days old,

or 4221 weeks and 1 day old,

or 29548 days old,

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

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

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

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