What happened on Monday June 12, 1944?

Here's what happened on June 12, 1944:

• Allied Forces Establish Solid Battlefront in Normandy U.S. and British forces successfully linked up near Carentan, forming a consolidated 50-mile (80 km) battlefront with an impressive force of 326,000 men and 54,000 vehicles, significantly strengthening the Allied position in Normandy.
• American Paratroopers Secure Carentan in Normandy During Operation Overlord, American paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division successfully secured the strategic town of Carentan in Normandy, France, a critical moment in the Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe.
• First V-1 Flying Bomb Attack on Britain Nazi Germany launched its first V-1 flying bomb assault against Britain during the night. From 55 launch sites, seven were operational, launching a total of ten flying bombs. Three reached England, with one successfully destroying a railway bridge, marking the beginning of the terror bombing campaign.
• Roosevelt's Final Fireside Chat U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered his 30th and final Fireside Chat, addressing the nation during a critical period of World War II, providing leadership and reassurance to the American people.
• U.S. Task Force 58 Attacks Japanese Convoy U.S. Task Force 58 conducted a strategic attack on Japanese facilities and shipping in preparation for the upcoming landings on Saipan. The operation resulted in the sinking of one torpedo boat and twelve merchant ships from Japanese convoy CD-4.
• German Submarine U-490 Sunk German submarine U-490 was depth charged and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by American warships, further diminishing the German naval threat in the region.

Events in 1944

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

Magazines from Jun. 12, 1944

Newspapers from Jun. 12, 1944

June 12, 1944 was a Monday and it was the 164th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 12, 1944 can also be written as 6/12/1944 in the US and as 12/6/1944 in UK and Europe.

June 12, 1944 in June 1944 calendar

Famous people died on June 12, 1944:

• Erich Marcks

  German general (d. 1944).

• Anna Maria Enriques Agnoletti

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on June 12th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 12, 1944 was Behind Those Swinging Doors by Spike Jones, according to the music chart for the week June 12th and June 18th.

1. Spike Jones - Behind Those Swinging Doors
2. Jerry Jerome - Arsenic And Old Lace
3. Andrews Sisters - Straighten Up And Fly Right
4. Hoosier Hot Shots - She Broke My Heart In Three Places

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 12th is Gemini.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 12, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 12:41 am and setting at 12:45 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on June 12, 1944

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Someone born on June 12, 1944 is:

80 years 11 months old,

or 971 months and 12 days old,

or 4223 weeks and 5 days old,

or 29566 days old,

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

There are 19 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday June 12th 2025.

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

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

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