What happened on Thursday September 14, 1944?

Here's what happened on September 14, 1944:

• Soviet Baltic and Riga Offensives Begin The Soviet military launched simultaneous offensives in the Baltic region and towards Riga, representing a significant strategic push against German-occupied territories.
• US Marines Land on Peleliu Island United States Marines launched an amphibious invasion of the strategically important island of Peleliu in the Pacific Theater of World War II, marking a critical moment in the island-hopping campaign against Japanese forces.
• Liberation of Dutch Towns Allied forces successfully liberated the Dutch towns of Gulpen, Meerssen, and Maastricht, marking significant progress in the Netherlands during World War II's final stages.
• Devastating New England Hurricane A catastrophic hurricane struck New England, resulting in 389 fatalities and causing widespread destruction across the region.
• Tragic Transport of Prisoners 6,500 Dutch and Indonesian captives were forcibly transported on the Junyo Maru, highlighting the brutal conditions of World War II's prisoner movements.
• Battle of Păuliș Commences A significant military engagement began in Romania between Hungarian and Soviet/Romanian forces, marking an important moment in the Eastern Front's complex dynamics.
• Allied Advance in Italy Canadian and British troops successfully captured the strategic town of Coriano while pushing through the formidable Gothic Line in the Italian Campaign.
• Battle of Meligalas Concludes The Battle of Meligalas between the Greek People's Liberation Army and the Security Battalions ended, tragically followed by a massacre of captured Security Battalionists.

Events in 1944

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

Magazines from Sep. 14, 1944

Newspapers from Sep. 14, 1944

September 14, 1944 was a Thursday and it was the 258th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 14, 1944 can also be written as 9/14/1944 in the US and as 14/9/1944 in UK and Europe.

September 14, 1944 in September 1944 calendar

Famous people born on September 14, 1944:

• Joey Heatherton

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• Gunter Netzer

  Legendary German footballer who played for Borussia Mönchengladbach and the national team, renowned for his exceptional midfield skills and...

• Alain Kan

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on September 14th

Famous people died on September 14, 1944:

• Heinrich Kühn
• Raffaele Manganiello
• Jean Édouard Verneau
• Heinrich zu Dohna-Tolksdorf
• Nikolaus von Üxküll-Gyllenband
• Galileo Palla

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on September 14th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 14, 1944 was And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine by Stan Kenton & His Orchestra (Vocal Anita O'Day), according to the music chart for the week September 11th and September 17th.

1. Stan Kenton & His Orchestra (Vocal Anita O'Day) - And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine
2. Helen Forrest & Dick Haymes - It Had To Be You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 14th is Virgo.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 14, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 03:37 am and setting at 06:35 pm.

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

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Someone born on September 14, 1944 is:

80 years 7 months old,

or 967 months and 9 days old,

or 4205 weeks and 6 days old,

or 29441 days old,

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

There are 144 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday September 14th 2025.

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

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

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