What happened on Tuesday February 15, 1944?

Here's what happened on February 15, 1944:

• Controversial Destruction of Monte Cassino Monastery Allied B-17s, B-25s, and B-26s bombed the historic Benedictine monastery at Monte Cassino, completely reducing the ancient structure to rubble. The devastating attack resulted in the tragic deaths of approximately 115 civilian refugees sheltering in the monastery, while German forces camped on the mountain remained unharmed. Two monks miraculously survived the bombardment.
• Allied Bombing of Monte Cassino Monastery During World War II, approximately 230 Allied B-17 bombers based at Foggia conducted a massive aerial bombardment of the historic Monte Cassino monastery. The attack involved dropping 257 tons of 500-pound bombs and 59 tons of incendiary explosives, targeting the strategic hilltop location.
• British Bombing of Berlin In a major strategic bombing operation during World War II, 891 British bombers conducted an extensive air raid on Berlin, Germany, targeting the Nazi capital.
• Soviet Narva Offensive Begins During World War II, the Soviet military launched the Narva Offensive, a significant military operation on the Eastern Front aimed at pushing back German forces in the Baltic region.
• Japanese Cruiser Torpedoed in Pacific Theater The Japanese cruiser Agono was successfully torpedoed north of Truk by the American submarine Skate, representing another strategic naval engagement in the Pacific campaign of World War II.
• New Zealand Troops Land on Green Islands New Zealand military forces conducted a strategic landing operation on the Green Islands, expanding the Allied presence in the Pacific theater during World War II.

Events in 1944

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

Magazines from Feb. 15, 1944

Newspapers from Feb. 15, 1944

February 15, 1944 was a Tuesday and it was the 46th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 15, 1944 can also be written as 2/15/1944 in the US and as 15/2/1944 in UK and Europe.

February 15, 1944 in February 1944 calendar

Famous people born on February 15, 1944:

• Mick Avory

  Drummer of the legendary rock band The Kinks, contributing to their iconic sound and numerous hit singles during the British Invasion era.

• Jean-Pierre Bisson

  Renowned French theatre and film actor who was a prominent figure in the entertainment industry during the 1960s and 1970s, known for his...

• Aleksandr A Serebrov in the USSR cosmonaut (Soyuz T-7

  Soviet cosmonaut who participated in multiple space missions including Soyuz T-7, T-8, and TM missions, contributing to the Soviet space...

• Marc Beriault

  Canadian author, teacher, and astrologer with diverse professional interests.

• Henry Threadgill
• Aleksandr Aleksandrovič Serebrov

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on February 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 15, 1944 was Holiday For Strings by David Rose & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week February 14th and February 20th.

1. David Rose & His Orchestra - Holiday For Strings
2. Al Trace & His Orchestra - Mairzy Doats

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 15th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 15, 1944 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 15, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 11:42 pm and setting at 11:40 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 09, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Mar 10, 1944.

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Your place in the Universe on February 15, 1944

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Someone born on February 15, 1944 is:

81 years 2 months old,

or 974 months and 29 days old,

or 4239 weeks and 1 day old,

or 29674 days old,

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

There are 277 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 15th 2026.

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

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

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