What happened on Saturday February 12, 1944?

About February 12th, 1944, in brief:

  • Historical events: The German steamboat Oria sank in a severe storm while sailing from Rhodes to Piraeus, resulting in a catastrophic loss of life. Over 4,000 Italian prisoners of war perished in this maritime disaster, marking one of the most significant maritime tragedies of World War II.
  • Day of the week: February 12th, 1944 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: No Love, No Nothin' by Johnny Long & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Anguish directed by Sonny Mallhi

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February 12, 1944: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 12, 1944:

  • Tragic Sinking of the German Steamboat Oria The German steamboat Oria sank in a severe storm while sailing from Rhodes to Piraeus, resulting in a catastrophic loss of life. Over 4,000 Italian prisoners of war perished in this maritime disaster, marking one of the most significant maritime tragedies of World War II.
  • Wendell Willkie Enters 1944 Presidential Race Republican politician Wendell Willkie announced his candidacy for the 1944 United States presidential election. Willkie, who was the Republican nominee in the 1940 election against Franklin D. Roosevelt, was seeking to challenge the incumbent president again.

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

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What day of the week was February 12, 1944?


February 12, 1944 was a Saturday and it was the 43rd day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 12, 1944 can also be written as 2/12/1944 in the US and as 12/2/1944 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 12, 1944?


Famous people born on February 12, 1944:

  • Moe Bandy

    American country music singer known for his contributions to the genre during the 1970s and 1980s.

  • Claudia Mori

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


Famous people died on February 12, 1944:

  • John Saint-Helier Lander
  • Margaret Woodrow Wilson
  • Maria Teresa di Braganza

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February 12, 1944: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 12, 1944 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 7th and February 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 12, 1944 was No Love, No Nothin' by Johnny Long & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week February 7th and February 13th.

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February 12, 1944: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 12th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 12, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 09:45 pm and setting at 10:13 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 09, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Mar 10, 1944.

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How old is someone born on February 12, 1944?


Someone born on February 12, 1944 is:

81 years 3 months old,

or 975 months and 2 days old,

or 4239 weeks and 4 days old,

or 29677 days old,

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

There are 274 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 12th 2026.

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

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

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