What happened on Tuesday October 17, 1944?

Here's what happened on October 17, 1944:

• American Invasion of Leyte, Philippines American forces launched a major amphibious invasion of Leyte Island in the Philippines, marking a critical turning point in the Pacific Theater of World War II. This operation, led by General Douglas MacArthur, began the liberation of the Philippines from Japanese occupation and fulfilled MacArthur's famous promise: 'I shall return.'
• German Suppression of Slovak National Uprising German military forces entered Slovakia to forcefully suppress the Slovak National Uprising, a significant resistance movement against Nazi occupation and the collaborationist Slovak State. This action represented another brutal attempt by Nazi Germany to crush local resistance movements in occupied territories.
• US 2nd Corps Advances in Italian Campaign The US 2nd Corps, operating as part of the US 5th Army, continued its strategic offensive toward Bologna, Italy. This advance was part of the larger Allied effort to push German forces out of the Italian peninsula during the later stages of World War II.
• French Offensive Halted in Vosges Mountains French troops temporarily halted their offensive through the Vosges Mountains, strategically positioned near the Belfort Gap in France. This pause in the military operation likely involved tactical reassessment and regrouping during the later stages of World War II.

Events in 1944

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

Magazines from Oct. 17, 1944

Newspapers from Oct. 17, 1944

October 17, 1944 was a Tuesday and it was the 291st day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 17, 1944 can also be written as 10/17/1944 in the US and as 17/10/1944 in UK and Europe.

October 17, 1944 in October 1944 calendar

Famous people born on October 17, 1944:

• Mary Jo Peppler

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on October 17th

Famous people died on October 17, 1944:

• August Landmesser
• Angelo Artico
• Giacomo di Crollalanza
• Antonio Furlan
• Pavel Haas
• Hans Krása
• Gino Menconi

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on October 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 17, 1944 was Let's Sing A Song About Susie by Merry Macs, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

1. Merry Macs - Let's Sing A Song About Susie
2. Pied Pipers - The Trolley Song

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 17th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 17, 1944 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 17, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 07:17 am and setting at 07:19 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 02, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Oct 31, 1944.

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Your place in the Universe on October 17, 1944

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Someone born on October 17, 1944 is:

80 years 6 months old,

or 966 months and 27 days old,

or 4204 weeks and 1 day old,

or 29429 days old,

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

There are 156 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 17th 2025.

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

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

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