What happened on Tuesday April 18, 1944?

Here's what happened on April 18, 1944:

• Allied Bombing Campaign Over Germany During World War II, the Allies conducted a massive bombing raid over Germany, dropping more than 4,000 tons of bombs in a single day. This represented the highest single-day bombing total of the war up to this point, signaling the increasing intensity of aerial warfare and the Allies' strategic bombing campaign against Nazi Germany.
• Soviet Forces Capture Balaklava The Soviet 4th Ukrainian Front successfully captured the strategic coastal town of Balaklava during World War II, continuing their offensive operations against Axis forces in the Crimean region.
• USS Gudgeon Sunk by Japanese Aircraft The American submarine USS Gudgeon was destroyed by a Japanese Mitsubishi G3M bomber off the coast of Iwo Jima, representing another casualty in the intense naval warfare of the Pacific Theater during World War II.
• Boston Marathon Won by Gerard Cote Gerard Cote of Canada won the 48th Boston Marathon with a time of 2:31:50.4, marking his second consecutive and third overall victory in this prestigious long-distance running event.
• Irvine Shillingford: West Indies Cricket Player Irvine Shillingford, a cricket player related to Grayson, represented the West Indies national team in four Test matches, contributing to the region's cricket legacy.

Events in 1944

April 18, 1944: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 18, 1944

Newspapers from Apr. 18, 1944

April 18, 1944 was a Tuesday and it was the 109th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 18, 1944 can also be written as 4/18/1944 in the US and as 18/4/1944 in UK and Europe.

April 18, 1944 in April 1944 calendar

Famous people born on April 18, 1944:

• Kathy Acker

  Influential postmodern writer and avant-garde novelist known for her experimental and transgressive literary works that challenged...

• Robert Hanssen

  Notorious FBI agent who was convicted of spying for the Soviet Union and Russia, considered one of the most damaging spies in US history.

• Charlie Tuna

  Legendary American radio broadcaster known for his long-running presence on Armed Forces Radio, with a unique interest in unconventional...

• Philip Jackson

  Scottish sculptor and photographer.

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on April 18th

Famous people died on April 18, 1944:

• Fabio Guidi
• Hans Lachmann-Mosse

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on April 18th

April 18, 1944: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 18, 1944 was I'll Be Seeing You by Bing Crosby, according to the music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.

1. Bing Crosby - I'll Be Seeing You
2. Andy Russell - Besame Mucho

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 18th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 18, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 18, 1944 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 18, 1944 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 18, 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 April 18, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 03:59 am and setting at 03:57 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 08, 1944 while the next full moon would come on May 08, 1944.

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Your place in the Universe on April 18, 1944

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Someone born on April 18, 1944 is:

81 years and 5 days old,

or 972 months and 5 days old,

or 4227 weeks and 1 day old,

or 29590 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 18, 1944?

There are 360 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 18th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 18, 1944?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 18, 1944.

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