What happened on Tuesday August 15, 1944?

Here's what happened on August 15, 1944:

• Operation Anvil/Dragoon: Allied Invasion of Southern France On August 15, 1944, Allied forces launched Operation Dragoon (also known as Operation Anvil), a significant amphibious invasion of southern France during World War II. Under the command of Lieutenant-General Jacob Devers, approximately 60,000 troops, including the US Seventh Army, Free French commandos, and British paratroopers, landed between Cannes and Toulon. The operation utilized innovative naval tactics, including 'baby aircraft carriers' - Landing Ship Tanks (LSTs) equipped with temporary flight decks for liaison aircraft.
• US 7th Armored Division Reaches Chartres The US 7th Armored Division advanced to Chartres, a strategic city in central France, marking another significant progression of Allied forces during the liberation of France in World War II.
• Allied Air Raid in North Netherlands An Allied air raid targeted a train in the North Netherlands, resulting in 32 fatalities. This incident highlights the widespread nature of aerial combat during World War II and the significant civilian and military casualties caused by strategic bombing campaigns.
• German Field Marshal von Kluge's Mysterious Disappearance On August 15, 1944, German Field Marshal Günther von Kluge mysteriously vanished for one day, a potentially significant event during the critical period of the Normandy campaign and the Allied advance across France.

Events in 1944

August 15, 1944: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 15, 1944

Newspapers from Aug. 15, 1944

August 15, 1944 was a Tuesday and it was the 228th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 15, 1944 can also be written as 8/15/1944 in the US and as 15/8/1944 in UK and Europe.

August 15, 1944 in August 1944 calendar

Famous people born on August 15, 1944:

• Linda Ellerbee

  Renowned American journalist, television host, and author known for her distinctive storytelling style and work on NBC News.

• Sylvie Vartan

  Iconic French pop singer of Armenian-Bulgarian and Hungarian descent, who was extremely popular in France and Japan during the 1960s and...

• Gianfranco Ferrè

  Renowned Italian fashion designer known as the 'architect of fashion', celebrated for his innovative and architectural design approach.

• Yoweri Museveni

  Long-serving President of Uganda who has been in power since 1986, known for his significant political influence in East Africa.

• Claude Gaillard
• Saint John's (Canada)
• Giampaolo Di Paola
• Franz Vogler
• Michel Vauzelle
• Maria Teresa Cau
• Stephen Vacendak
• Thor Spydevold
• Dimitris Sioufas
• Nicholas James Samra
• Krzysztof Birula-Białynicki
• Michael Young
• Corrado Ruggeri

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on August 15th

Famous people died on August 15, 1944:

• Wolf-Heinrich von Helldorf
• Ștefania Mărăcineanu

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on August 15th

August 15, 1944: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 15, 1944 was Eager Beaver by Stan Kenton, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

1. Stan Kenton - Eager Beaver

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 15th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 15, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 15, 1944 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 15, 1944 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 15, 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 August 15, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 02:56 am and setting at 06:48 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 04, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Sep 02, 1944.

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Your place in the Universe on August 15, 1944

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Someone born on August 15, 1944 is:

80 years 8 months old,

or 968 months and 29 days old,

or 4213 weeks and 1 day old,

or 29492 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 15, 1944?

There are 93 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 15th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 15, 1944?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 15, 1944.

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