What happened on Saturday September 16, 1944?

Here's what happened on September 16, 1944:

• Hitler's Strategic Meeting at Wolf's Lair During a critical military conference at the Wolf's Lair (Wolfsschanze) in East Prussia, Adolf Hitler outlined an ambitious strategic plan to launch an offensive through the Ardennes region, targeting Antwerp, Belgium. His primary objective was to isolate and force the surrender of British, Canadian, and American armies in the northern sector. Hitler believed that by significantly weakening the United States military, he could potentially compel them to negotiate peace, especially given their fear of the expanding Soviet communist influence.
• Soviet Baltic Offensive Soviet forces initiated a strategic military assault toward the Gulf of Riga in the Baltic region, expanding their operational theater during World War II and continuing their westward push against Axis forces.
• Birth of Future Olympic Speed Skater Ard Schenk was born in Holland, who would later become a renowned Olympic speed skater, specializing in 1500m, 5km, and 10km distances. He would go on to win Olympic gold in 1972, establishing himself as a significant figure in Dutch sports history.

Events in 1944

September 16, 1944: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 16, 1944

Newspapers from Sep. 16, 1944

September 16, 1944 was a Saturday and it was the 260th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 16, 1944 can also be written as 9/16/1944 in the US and as 16/9/1944 in UK and Europe.

September 16, 1944 in September 1944 calendar

Famous people born on September 16, 1944:

• Ard Schenk

  Legendary Dutch speed skater who dominated international competitions in the 1970s, winning multiple world championships and Olympic medals...

• Betty Kelly

  Singer and member of the legendary Motown group Martha and the Vandellas, known for their influential rhythm and blues music in the 1960s.

• Linda Kay Henning

  American actress famous for her role as Betty Jo Bradley in the popular 1960s television sitcom 'Petticoat Junction', which was a...

• Daniel Feurtet

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on September 16th

Famous people died on September 16, 1944:

• Gustav Bauer

  German journalist and politician, 11th chancellor of germany (b. 1870).

• Giuseppe Boffito
• Vincenzo Giudice
• Guido Solitro

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on September 16th

September 16, 1944: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 16, 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 16th is Virgo.

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September 16, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 16, 1944 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 16, 1944 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 16, 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 16, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:33 am and setting at 07:29 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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Your place in the Universe on September 16, 1944

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Someone born on September 16, 1944 is:

80 years 7 months old,

or 967 months and 7 days old,

or 4205 weeks and 4 days old,

or 29439 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 16, 1944?

There are 146 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday September 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 16, 1944?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on September 16, 1944.

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