What happened on Friday August 18, 1944?

Here's what happened on August 18, 1944:

• Allies Close Falaise Gap Allied forces successfully closed the Falaise Gap, effectively trapping and encircling German military units in a strategic maneuver that would prove decisive in the Normandy campaign.
• German 7th Army Suffers Major Defeat The German 7th Army was forced to retreat across the Orne River, leaving behind 18,000 soldiers to be captured by Allied forces, representing a significant military setback.
• US 15th Army Corps Advances Near Paris The US 15th Army Corps reached Mantes-Gassicourt, a strategic location near Paris, advancing the Allied push to liberate France from Nazi control.
• Red Cross Liberates Drancy Internment Camp The Red Cross entered the Drancy internment camp one day after its abandonment by German forces, liberating 500 survivors and providing critical humanitarian assistance.
• Paris Railroad Workers Strike Against Nazi Occupation Paris railroad workers staged a strategic strike against Nazi occupiers, disrupting German military logistics and supporting the Allied liberation efforts.
• US 20th Army Corps Captures Chartres The US 20th Army Corps successfully conquered the city of Chartres, an important strategic point in the Allied advance across France.
• US Submarine Sinks Japanese Merchant Vessels The US submarine 'Rasher' conducted a successful naval operation, sinking multiple Japanese merchant vessels including the 'Teia Maru', 'Eishin Maru', 'Teiyu Maru', and an unspecified carrier.

Events in 1944

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

Magazines from Aug. 18, 1944

Newspapers from Aug. 18, 1944

August 18, 1944 was a Friday and it was the 231st day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 18, 1944 can also be written as 8/18/1944 in the US and as 18/8/1944 in UK and Europe.

August 18, 1944 in August 1944 calendar

Famous people born on August 18, 1944:

• Paula Danziger

  Paula Danziger was a renowned American children's book author known for her engaging and relatable young adult novels like 'The Cat Ate My...

• Helena Rojo
• Volker Lechtenbrink
• Antonio Caliendo

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on August 18th

Famous people died on August 18, 1944:

• Ernst Thälmann

  German soldier and politician (b. 1886).

• Adriano Casadei

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on August 18th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 18, 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 18th 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 18, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 18, 1944 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 18, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:43 am and setting at 08:32 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 18, 1944

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Someone born on August 18, 1944 is:

80 years 10 months old,

or 970 months and 8 days old,

or 4218 weeks and 6 days old,

or 29532 days old,

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

There are 53 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 18th 2025.

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

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

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