What happened on Thursday May 11, 1944?

About May 11th, 1944, in brief:

  • Historical events: U.S. and British forces conducted Operation Diadem in Italy, successfully breaking through German defensive positions in the Liri Valley, which was a critical strategic maneuver in the Italian Campaign of World War II.
  • Day of the week: May 11th, 1944 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: I'll Walk Alone by Louis Prima
  • Popular movie: Anguish directed by Sonny Mallhi

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May 11, 1944: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 11, 1944:

  • Operation Diadem in Italy U.S. and British forces conducted Operation Diadem in Italy, successfully breaking through German defensive positions in the Liri Valley, which was a critical strategic maneuver in the Italian Campaign of World War II.
  • Allied Offensive on Gustav Line during World War II During World War II, the Allied forces launched a significant military offensive against the Axis Powers along the strategically important Gustav Line, a series of German defensive fortifications in central Italy.
  • Resistance Fighter Execution Henk Hos, a Dutch resistance fighter, was executed by Nazi forces at the age of 37 during World War II, representing the personal sacrifices made by individuals fighting against occupation.
  • Resistance Fighter Liberation Frits de Zwerver (Slomp), a notable Dutch resistance fighter, was freed from Arnhem prison, highlighting the ongoing struggles and resilience of resistance movements during World War II.
  • Resistance Group Attack An opposition resistance group conducted a surprise attack on a post office in Washer, demonstrating the guerrilla tactics employed by resistance movements during World War II.

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

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What day of the week was May 11, 1944?


May 11, 1944 was a Thursday and it was the 132nd day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 11, 1944 can also be written as 5/11/1944 in the US and as 11/5/1944 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 11, 1944?


Famous people born on May 11, 1944:

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May 11, 1944: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 11, 1944 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 8th and May 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 11, 1944 was I'll Walk Alone by Louis Prima, according to the music chart for the week May 8th and May 14th.

  1. - I'll Walk Alone youtube
  2. - Long Ago (And Far Away) youtube
  3. - Milkman, Keep Those Bottles Quiet youtube
  4. - Swinging On A Star youtube
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May 11, 1944: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 11th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 11, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 10:31 pm and setting at 09:16 am.

The previous full moon was on May 08, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Jun 06, 1944.

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How old is someone born on May 11, 1944?


Someone born on May 11, 1944 is:

80 years 11 months old,

or 971 months and 22 days old,

or 4225 weeks and 2 days old,

or 29577 days old,

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

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

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

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