What happened on Saturday October 14, 1944?

About October 14th, 1944, in brief:

  • Historical events: British forces liberate Athens, Greece, marking a significant moment in the Allied campaign during World War II. The liberation allows the Greek government-in-exile, led by George Papandreou, Sr., to return to its historic capital city after years of Axis occupation.
  • Day of the week: October 14th, 1944 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral by Bing Crosby
  • Popular movie: Anguish directed by Sonny Mallhi

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October 14, 1944: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 14, 1944:

  • Liberation of Athens British forces liberate Athens, Greece, marking a significant moment in the Allied campaign during World War II. The liberation allows the Greek government-in-exile, led by George Papandreou, Sr., to return to its historic capital city after years of Axis occupation.
  • Erwin Rommel's Suicide German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel commits suicide at age 52 to protect his family and avoid a potentially humiliating trial for his alleged involvement in the July 20 plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler. Facing potential execution and wanting to shield his family from repercussions, Rommel chose to end his life rather than face Nazi retribution.
  • First Female Jet Aircraft Pilot Ann Baumgartner, a member of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), becomes the first woman to fly an experimental jet aircraft, breaking significant gender barriers in aviation during World War II.
  • Udo Kier Birth Udo Kier, a notable German actor known for his distinctive roles in art house and genre films, is born on this date.

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

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What day of the week was October 14, 1944?


October 14, 1944 was a Saturday and it was the 288th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 14, 1944 can also be written as 10/14/1944 in the US and as 14/10/1944 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 14, 1944?


Famous people born on October 14, 1944:

  • Udo Kier
    Udo Kier

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October 14, 1944: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 14, 1944:

  • Erwin Rommel

    German field marshal known for his leadership during World War II.

  • Tadeusz Gebethner
  • Wilhelm Schneckenburger
  • Torleif Torkildsen

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October 14, 1944: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 14, 1944 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 9th and October 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 14, 1944 was Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral by Bing Crosby, according to the music chart for the week October 9th and October 15th.

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October 14, 1944: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 14th is Libra.

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October 14, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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October 14, 1944: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 14, 1944 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 14, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:24 am and setting at 05:59 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 02, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Oct 31, 1944.

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How old is someone born on October 14, 1944?


Someone born on October 14, 1944 is:

80 years 7 months old,

or 967 months

or 4204 weeks and 4 days old,

or 29432 days old,

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

There are 153 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 14th 2025.

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

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