What happened on Wednesday April 12, 1944?

About April 12th, 1944, in brief:

  • Historical events: German military forces began their strategic withdrawal from the Crimean Peninsula, marking a significant shift in the Eastern Front's dynamics during World War II. This retreat signaled the weakening German position in the region.
  • Day of the week: April 12th, 1944 was a Wednesday
  • 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 12, 1944: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 12, 1944:

  • German Withdrawal from Crimea German military forces began their strategic withdrawal from the Crimean Peninsula, marking a significant shift in the Eastern Front's dynamics during World War II. This retreat signaled the weakening German position in the region.
  • First Battle of Târgu Frumos The First Battle of Târgu Frumos took place, resulting in an Axis victory. This battle was part of the complex military operations on the Eastern Front during World War II, involving German and Soviet forces in Romania.
  • Sinking of Japanese Submarine I-174 A U.S. B-24 Liberator aircraft successfully sank the Japanese submarine I-174 east of Truk (now Chuuk) in the Pacific Theater of World War II, contributing to the Allied naval superiority in the region.
  • Birth of John Kay, Steppenwolf Musician John Kay, the German-born musician and lead singer of the rock band Steppenwolf, was born in Tilsit, East Prussia, Germany. Born as Joachim F. Krauledat, Kay would later become a prominent figure in rock music during the late 1960s and early 1970s.

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April 12, 1944: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 12, 1944?


April 12, 1944 was a Wednesday and it was the 103rd day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 12, 1944 can also be written as 4/12/1944 in the US and as 12/4/1944 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 12, 1944?


Famous people born on April 12, 1944:

  • John Kay

    German-Canadian rock musician known as the lead singer and primary songwriter of the influential rock band Steppenwolf, famous for hits like...

  • Lisa Jardine

    Renowned British historian and academic who specialized in Renaissance studies, wrote extensively on cultural and intellectual history, and...

  • John Kay (musician)
  • Karel Kryl
  • Mike Garrett
  • Héctor Chumpitaz

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April 12, 1944: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 12, 1944:

  • Emmanuel de Blommaert
  • Carlo Dani
  • Alois Musil
  • Adolf Wagner
  • Giorgio Belloni

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April 12, 1944: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 12, 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 12, 1944: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 12, 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 12, 1944: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 12th 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 12, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 12, 1944 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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April 12, 1944: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 12, 1944 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 12, 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 12, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 10:33 pm and setting at 09:36 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 12, 1944?


Someone born on April 12, 1944 is:

81 years 2 months old,

or 974 months and 13 days old,

or 4237 weeks

or 29659 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 12, 1944?

There are 291 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 12th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 12, 1944?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 12, 1944.

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