What happened on Saturday March 11, 1944?

Here's what happened on March 11, 1944:

• Japanese Launch Operation Ichi-Go Japan initiated Operation Ichi-Go, a massive military campaign involving over 600,000 troops in central China, targeting areas hosting American bomber bases to disrupt Allied air operations.
• De Gaulle Assumes Command of Free French Forces General Charles de Gaulle took command of all Free French forces, consolidating leadership of the French resistance and exile military units fighting against Nazi occupation.
• US Air Force Attacks Ploiești Oil Fields US Air Force conducted a strategic bombing raid on the critical Ploiești oil fields in Romania, suffering significant losses while attempting to disrupt Axis fuel supplies.
• Soviet Forces Capture Yalta Soviet troops captured Yalta and liberated most of the Crimean Peninsula, representing a significant territorial victory against Axis forces.
• Narva Offensive Begins The Leningrad Front initiated the Narva Offensive from March 1-4, a strategic military operation aimed at pushing German forces out of Soviet territory in Estonia.
• Soviet Forces Liberate Odessa Soviet military units entered Odessa, Ukraine, marking a significant step in the liberation of Ukrainian territories from German occupation during World War II.
• Japanese Offensive in Imphal Plain Japanese forces launched a powerful offensive in the Imphal Plain of India, successfully surrounding British forces at Imphal and Kohima, challenging previous assumptions about their military capabilities.
• Dutch Resistance Fighter Arrested Joop Westerweel, a prominent Dutch resistance fighter, was arrested by Nazi occupying forces, potentially disrupting underground resistance networks in the Netherlands during World War II.
• Churchill Discusses Irish Isolation Strategy Winston Churchill addressed the House of Commons, revealing Allied plans to completely isolate Ireland to prevent potential intelligence leaks to Axis powers, signaling potential border restrictions with Northern Ireland.

Events in 1944

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

Magazines from Mar. 11, 1944

Newspapers from Mar. 11, 1944

March 11, 1944 was a Saturday and it was the 71st day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 11, 1944 can also be written as 3/11/1944 in the US and as 11/3/1944 in UK and Europe.

March 11, 1944 in March 1944 calendar

Famous people born on March 11, 1944:

• Graham Lyle

  Scottish-British songwriter who formed a successful musical partnership with Benny Gallagher, writing hits and collaborating with notable...

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on March 11th

Famous people died on March 11, 1944:

• Hendrik Willem van Loon

  Dutch-american journalist and historian (b. 1882).

• Edgar Zilsel

  Austrian historian and philosopher of science, linked to the vienna circle (b. 1891).

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on March 11th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 11, 1944 was San Fernando Valley by Bing Crosby, according to the music chart for the week March 6th and March 12th.

1. Bing Crosby - San Fernando Valley
2. Ella Fitzgerald & Ink Spots - Cow-Cow Boogie

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 11th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 11, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 08:37 pm and setting at 08:44 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 10, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Apr 08, 1944.

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Your place in the Universe on March 11, 1944

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Someone born on March 11, 1944 is:

81 years 1 month old,

or 973 months and 12 days old,

or 4232 weeks and 4 days old,

or 29628 days old,

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

There are 322 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday March 11th 2026.

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

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

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