What happened on Monday July 17, 1944?

Here's what happened on July 17, 1944:

• Port Chicago Disaster A catastrophic ammunition ship explosion at Port Chicago, California, resulted in the tragic loss of 322 lives, primarily African American sailors. This devastating incident highlighted significant racial disparities within the US military during World War II.
• Rommel Injured in Normandy During World War II, Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, a prominent German military commander, was seriously wounded by Allied aircraft while traveling back to his headquarters in Sainte-Foy-de-Montgommery, Normandy. This incident significantly impacted German military leadership during a critical phase of the war.
• First Napalm Deployment American P-38 pilots made history by dropping napalm incendiary bombs for the first time, targeting a fuel depot near Coutances and St. Lo, France. This marked a significant technological advancement in aerial warfare tactics.
• Soviet Advance into Poland Russian troops crossed the Bug River, marking a significant strategic movement that signaled the Soviet Union's westward push and impending liberation of Poland from Nazi occupation.
• Largest World War II Convoy Departs The largest convoy of World War II embarked from Halifax, Nova Scotia, under the protection of the Royal Canadian Navy, demonstrating Canada's crucial role in maritime logistics and war efforts.
• William James Sidis Biographical Note Reference to William James Sidis, a renowned mathematician and child prodigy born in 1898, known for his extraordinary intellectual capabilities.

Events in 1944

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

Magazines from Jul. 17, 1944

Newspapers from Jul. 17, 1944

July 17, 1944 was a Monday and it was the 199th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 17, 1944 can also be written as 7/17/1944 in the US and as 17/7/1944 in UK and Europe.

July 17, 1944 in July 1944 calendar

Famous people born on July 17, 1944:

• Carlos Alberto Torres

  Legendary Brazilian football player and manager, captain of the iconic 1970 World Cup-winning Brazilian national team, widely considered one...

• Catherine Schell

  Hungarian-born British actress known for her roles in film and television, including the James Bond film 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service'...

• Ronnie Von

  Brazilian composer and singer who was a prominent figure in the Jovem Guarda musical movement, known for his television series and pop music...

• Jean-Claude Brisseau
• Tom Kalinske

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on July 17th

Famous people died on July 17, 1944:

• William James Sidis

  American mathematician and anthropologist (b. 1898).

• Angelo De Sena
• Bule Naipi
• Helene von Nostitz

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on July 17th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 17th is Cancer.

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

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July 17, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 17, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 03:22 am and setting at 07:17 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 06, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Aug 04, 1944.

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Your place in the Universe on July 17, 1944

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Someone born on July 17, 1944 is:

80 years 10 months old,

or 970 months and 20 days old,

or 4220 weeks and 4 days old,

or 29544 days old,

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

There are 41 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 17th 2025.

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

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

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