What happened on Thursday August 17, 1944?

Here's what happened on August 17, 1944:

• Canadian Army Captures Falaise Pocket in Normandy The Canadian army forces successfully encircle a significant German force in the Falaise Pocket, trapping approximately 100,000 German troops in a narrowing corridor approximately 40 miles long and 11-15 miles wide. This strategic maneuver represents a critical moment in the Normandy Campaign, potentially decimating German defensive capabilities.
• Multiple Allied Advances and German Retreats On this pivotal day, Germans begin retreating from southern France and the Falaise Pocket. The US Third Army captures strategic French cities including Saint-Malo, Chartres, and Orléans. The liberation of Saint-Malo severs the last connection between German-occupied Channel Islands and France, leading to severe food shortages. Additionally, the German authorities arrest the government of the French State, including Prime Minister Pierre Laval, and plan to deport them to Germany.
• German Leadership Change in Normandy Field Marshal Model replaces von Kluge in command of German forces in Normandy, signaling potential strategic shifts and internal leadership challenges within the German military during a critical phase of World War II.
• Russian Troops Approach Austria-Prussia Border Soviet troops advance to the border region between Austria and Prussia, indicating the expanding Eastern Front and the Soviet Union's westward military progression during World War II.
• Johnny Lindell's Baseball Achievement New York Yankees player Johnny Lindell ties a baseball record by hitting four consecutive doubles in a single game, a remarkable athletic feat during World War II.

Events in 1944

August 17, 1944: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 17, 1944

Newspapers from Aug. 17, 1944

August 17, 1944 was a Thursday and it was the 230th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 17, 1944 can also be written as 8/17/1944 in the US and as 17/8/1944 in UK and Europe.

August 17, 1944 in August 1944 calendar

Famous people born on August 17, 1944:

• Larry Ellison

  Larry Ellison is a renowned technology entrepreneur who co-founded Oracle Corporation, one of the world's largest software companies.

• Mickey Drexler

  Prominent retail executive known for transforming brands like J.Crew and Gap Inc.

• Rexhep Meidani

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on August 17th

Famous people died on August 17, 1944:

• Flavio Busonera
• Robert Frazer
• Clemente Lampioni
• Paul Wormser

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on August 17th

August 17, 1944: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 17, 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 17th 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 17, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 17, 1944 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 17, 1944 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 17, 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 17, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:46 am and setting at 08:01 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 17, 1944

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Someone born on August 17, 1944 is:

80 years 8 months old,

or 968 months and 16 days old,

or 4211 weeks and 2 days old,

or 29479 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 17, 1944?

There are 106 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 17, 1944?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 17, 1944.

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