What happened on Friday April 14, 1944?

Here's what happened on April 14, 1944:

• Eisenhower Appointed Allied Air Fleet Commander US General Dwight D. Eisenhower was appointed as the head commander of the Allied air fleet, a critical strategic leadership role during World War II that would significantly impact the Allied military operations.
• Holocaust Deportation from Athens The first transport of Jewish people from Athens was sent to the Auschwitz concentration camp, marking a tragic moment in the Holocaust and the systematic persecution of Jews during World War II.
• Bombay Harbor Explosion of 1944 A catastrophic maritime disaster occurred in the Victoria Dock of Bombay (now Mumbai), India, when the British freighter SS Fort Stikine caught fire and was destroyed in two massive explosions. The ship was carrying a complex and volatile cargo including cotton bales, timber, oil, gold, and critically, 1,400 tons of ammunition and explosives. The fire and subsequent blasts resulted in massive destruction, killing between 800 to 1,300 people and destroying 27 ships in the harbor.
• Chinese Troops Offensive in Burma Chinese military forces launched an offensive across the border into Burma, indicating the expanding geographical scope of military operations during World War II in the Asian theater.
• Greek Political Transition Greek Colonel Venizelos formed a new government, reflecting the political dynamics and leadership changes in Greece during the tumultuous period of World War II.

Events in 1944

April 14, 1944: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 14, 1944

Newspapers from Apr. 14, 1944

April 14, 1944 was a Friday and it was the 105th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 14, 1944 can also be written as 4/14/1944 in the US and as 14/4/1944 in UK and Europe.

April 14, 1944 in April 1944 calendar

Famous people born on April 14, 1944:

• John Sergeant

  Prominent British political journalist and broadcaster known for his work with the BBC, particularly on political programs and commentary.

• Pat Fairley
• Nguyễn Phú Trọng

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on April 14th

Famous people died on April 14, 1944:

• T. Hayes Hunter
• Franz Landgraf
• Eugenio Rebaudengo
• Marian Thayer
• Benjamin Crémieux

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on April 14th

April 14, 1944: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 14, 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. Four King Sisters - It's Love-Love-Love
2. Harry James & His Orchestra (Vocal Dick Haymes) - I'll Get By (As Long As I Have You)
3. Bing Crosby - I Love You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 14th 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 14, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 14, 1944 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 14, 1944 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 14, 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 14, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 12:37 am and setting at 11:22 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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Your place in the Universe on April 14, 1944

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Someone born on April 14, 1944 is:

81 years and 29 days old,

or 972 months and 29 days old,

or 4230 weeks and 4 days old,

or 29614 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 14, 1944?

There are 336 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 14th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 14, 1944?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 14, 1944.

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