What happened on Tuesday July 18, 1944?

Here's what happened on July 18, 1944:

• Tōjō Resigns as Japanese Prime Minister Hideki Tōjō, a key architect of Japan's war strategy, resigned as Prime Minister due to mounting military setbacks, signaling a critical turning point in Japan's World War II trajectory.
• American Forces Capture St. Lo U.S. military forces successfully pushed back German defenders and captured the strategic city of St. Lo in Normandy, a crucial victory in the Allied campaign to liberate France.
• Operation Goodwood: Major British Offensive Operation Goodwood was a significant British armored assault launched east of Caen, Normandy, as part of the Allied strategy to break through German defenses following the D-Day landings.
• Allied Air Raid on Paris Railways Allied forces conducted a strategic air raid targeting railway infrastructure in Vaires, Paris, aimed at disrupting German supply and communication lines during World War II.
• Polish Troops Capture Ancona Polish forces under the command of General Anders successfully occupied the Italian city of Ancona, marking a significant moment for Polish military contribution during World War II.
• World Record Mile Run Swedish athlete Arne Andersson set a new world record in the one-mile running event, showcasing the ongoing athletic achievements during wartime.
• Death of Thomas Sturge Moore Thomas Sturge Moore, a notable English poet, author, and artist, passed away. Moore was a significant cultural figure known for his contributions to literature and art during the early 20th century.

Events in 1944

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

Magazines from Jul. 18, 1944

Newspapers from Jul. 18, 1944

July 18, 1944 was a Tuesday and it was the 200th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 18, 1944 can also be written as 7/18/1944 in the US and as 18/7/1944 in UK and Europe.

July 18, 1944 in July 1944 calendar

Famous people born on July 18, 1944:

• David Hemery

  Olympic gold medalist and world record-breaking hurdler who won the 400m hurdles at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics.

• Donnie Freeman

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on July 18th

Famous people died on July 18, 1944:

• Thomas Sturge Moore

  English author, poet, and playwright (b. 1870).

• Ernesto Campanelli
• Augusto De Angelis
• Alan Dinehart
• George Holt
• Frank Montgomery

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on July 18th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 18th 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 18, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 18, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:09 am and setting at 08:07 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 18, 1944

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Someone born on July 18, 1944 is:

80 years 9 months old,

or 969 months and 26 days old,

or 4217 weeks and 1 day old,

or 29520 days old,

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

There are 65 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 18th 2025.

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

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

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