What happened on Friday May 12, 1944?

Here's what happened on May 12, 1944:

• Operation Diadem: Allied Offensive in Italy The US Fifth Army and British Eighth Army launched a critical offensive against the German Gustav Line in Italy, crossing the Rapido River and mounting a significant assault on Cassino, a key defensive position.
• Soviet Liberation of Crimea Completed Soviet troops successfully finalized the liberation of the Crimean Peninsula from Nazi occupation, marking a significant strategic victory on the Eastern Front during World War II.
• Massive 8th Air Force Bombing Raid Over 900 bombers from the 8th Air Force conducted strategic bombing operations targeting Zwikau, Bohlen, and Brnx industrial areas.
• Execution of German U-boat Commander Oskar Kusch Oberleutnant Oskar Kusch, former commander of U-boat U-154, was executed for expressing anti-Hitler sentiments, betrayed by his own second-in-command in a stark demonstration of the Nazi regime's intolerance.
• Death of Author Max Brand during Operation Diadem Frederick Schiller Faust, renowned Western novelist writing under the pseudonym Max Brand, was killed during the Operation Diadem offensive in Italy, ending a prolific literary career.
• Secret Police Arrest in Netherlands Gerrit Van de Peat was arrested by the Secret Police in the Netherlands during the German occupation.
• Launch of Liberty Ship SS Juliette Low The Liberty ship SS Juliette Low was launched, commemorating Juliette Gordon Low, the founder of the Girl Scouts of America, as part of the wartime shipbuilding effort.
• Birth of James Purify James Purify, American singer known for the hit song "I'm Your Puppet", was born.
• Crimea Purged of Nazi Troops DUPE

Events in 1944

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

Magazines from May. 12, 1944

Newspapers from May. 12, 1944

May 12, 1944 was a Friday and it was the 133rd day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 12, 1944 can also be written as 5/12/1944 in the US and as 12/5/1944 in UK and Europe.

May 12, 1944 in May 1944 calendar

Famous people born on May 12, 1944:

• Chris Patten

  Chris Patten was the last British Governor of Hong Kong from 1992 to 1997, overseeing the historic handover to China.

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on May 12th

Famous people died on May 12, 1944:

• Max Brand

  American journalist and author (b. 1892).

• Arthur Quiller-Couch

  English author, poet, and critic (b. 1863).

• Giovanni Battista Antonelli
• Harold Lowe

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on May 12th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 12, 1944 was I'll Walk Alone by Louis Prima, according to the music chart for the week May 8th and May 14th.

1. Louis Prima - I'll Walk Alone
2. Jo Stafford - Long Ago (And Far Away)
3. Ella Mae Morse - Milkman, Keep Those Bottles Quiet
4. Bing Crosby - Swinging On A Star

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 12, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 11:32 pm and setting at 10:17 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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Your place in the Universe on May 12, 1944

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Someone born on May 12, 1944 is:

81 years 1 month old,

or 973 months and 3 days old,

or 4231 weeks and 2 days old,

or 29619 days old,

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

There are 331 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 12th 2026.

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

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

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