What happened on Tuesday April 11, 1944?

About April 11th, 1944, in brief:

  • Historical events: Soviet forces achieved a significant military victory by capturing the strategic Crimean cities of Dzhankoy and Kerch on April 11, 1944. This operation was part of the Soviet counteroffensive to push German forces out of the Crimean Peninsula during World War II.
  • Day of the week: April 11th, 1944 was a Tuesday
  • 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 11, 1944: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 11, 1944:

  • Soviet Liberation of Crimean Cities Soviet forces achieved a significant military victory by capturing the strategic Crimean cities of Dzhankoy and Kerch on April 11, 1944. This operation was part of the Soviet counteroffensive to push German forces out of the Crimean Peninsula during World War II.
  • Sinking of Japanese Destroyer Akigumo The Japanese destroyer Akigumo was torpedoed and sunk by the American submarine Redfin in the Moro Gulf during World War II. This naval engagement was part of the broader Pacific Theater naval warfare.
  • Destruction of German Submarine U-108 German submarine U-108 was destroyed in an American air raid at Stettin (now Szczecin, Poland) on April 11, 1944. This attack was part of the Allied strategy to diminish German naval capabilities during World War II.
  • RAF Bombing of The Hague Census Bureau During World War II, the Royal Air Force (RAF) conducted a strategic bombing raid targeting the census bureau in The Hague, Netherlands. This action was likely part of the broader Allied efforts to disrupt German administrative infrastructure and intelligence gathering capabilities.
  • Birth of Filmmaker John Milius John Milius, a notable American filmmaker known for his distinctive storytelling and screenwriting, was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He would later become famous for films like 'Apocalypse Now' and 'Red Dawn'.

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April 11, 1944: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 11, 1944?


April 11, 1944 was a Tuesday and it was the 102nd day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 11, 1944 can also be written as 4/11/1944 in the US and as 11/4/1944 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 11, 1944?


Famous people born on April 11, 1944:

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  • John Milius

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April 11, 1944: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 11, 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 11, 1944: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 11, 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 11, 1944: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 11th is Aries.

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April 11, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 11, 1944 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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April 11, 1944: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 11, 1944 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 11, 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 11, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 09:31 pm and setting at 08:53 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 11, 1944?


Someone born on April 11, 1944 is:

81 years 1 month old,

or 973 months and 26 days old,

or 4234 weeks and 3 days old,

or 29641 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 11, 1944?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 11, 1944?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 11, 1944.

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