What happened on Saturday August 12, 1944?

Here's what happened on August 12, 1944:

• Wola Massacre by Nazi German Troops During a week-long brutal operation, Nazi German troops systematically killed at least 40,000 civilians in the Wola district of Warsaw through indiscriminate killings and mass executions, representing one of the most horrific war crimes of World War II.
• 3rd US Army's Advance and French Armored Division's Progress The 15th Corps of the 3rd US Army continued its northward advance, engaging in numerous clashes with SS Panzer divisions. The 2nd French Armored Division captured Alençon and Ecouché, pushing towards Argentan. In one week, American forces had repelled German troops by approximately fifty kilometers.
• Sant'Anna di Stazzema Massacre Waffen SS troops committed a horrific war crime, massacring 560 civilians in the Italian village of Sant'Anna di Stazzema, representing another brutal example of Nazi atrocities during World War II.
• Liberation of Alençon by French Forces General Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque's French forces liberated Alençon, marking the first French city freed from Nazi occupation by French troops, symbolizing the growing resistance and liberation movement.
• Churchill and Tito Meet in Naples British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Yugoslav resistance leader Josip Broz Tito held a strategic meeting in Naples, Italy, discussing the future of Yugoslavia and the ongoing resistance against Axis powers.
• Allied Capture of Florence Allied forces successfully captured the strategic Italian city of Florence, dealing a significant blow to German defensive positions in the Italian campaign.
• Operation Pluto: First Undersea Oil Pipeline The world's first undersea oil pipeline was laid between England and France as part of Operation Pluto, a critical logistical achievement that supported Allied military operations during the invasion of Normandy.

Events in 1944

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

Magazines from Aug. 12, 1944

Newspapers from Aug. 12, 1944

August 12, 1944 was a Saturday and it was the 225th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 12, 1944 can also be written as 8/12/1944 in the US and as 12/8/1944 in UK and Europe.

August 12, 1944 in August 1944 calendar

Famous people born on August 12, 1944:

• Bernard Boursicot

  A French diplomat who became famous for a remarkable love affair with Shi Peipu, a Chinese opera singer who was biologically male but lived...

• Francesco Morini
• Gabriele Basilico

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on August 12th

Famous people died on August 12, 1944:

• Joseph P. Kennedy Jr.

  American naval lieutenant and pilot who died heroically during a special mission in World War II, known for his sacrifice and being part of...

• Suzanne Spaak
• Giovanni Battista Berghinz
• Adolfo Naldi
• Jacques Pellegrin
• Emanuele Toso
• Miguel Asín Palacios

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on August 12th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 12, 1944 was How Many Hearts Have You Broken by Three Suns, according to the music chart for the week August 7th and August 13th.

1. Three Suns - How Many Hearts Have You Broken
2. Frank Sinatra - I Couldn't Sleep A Wink Last Night
3. Dinah Shore - I'll Walk Alone

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 12th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 12, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 12, 1944 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 12, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 12:41 am and setting at 04:17 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 04, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Sep 02, 1944.

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Your place in the Universe on August 12, 1944

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Someone born on August 12, 1944 is:

80 years 9 months old,

or 969 months and 2 days old,

or 4213 weeks and 4 days old,

or 29495 days old,

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

There are 90 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 12th 2025.

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

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

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