What happened on Wednesday October 18, 1944?

Here's what happened on October 18, 1944:

• Soviet Union Begins Liberation of Czechoslovakia During World War II, the Soviet Red Army launched a significant military operation to liberate Czechoslovakia from Nazi German occupation, marking a crucial turning point in the Eastern European theater of the war.
• Funeral of Field Marshal Erwin Rommel The state funeral of Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, known as the 'Desert Fox', took place in Ulm, Germany. Rommel, who was forced to commit suicide after being implicated in a plot against Hitler, received a military funeral despite his complicated relationship with the Nazi regime.
• Allied Commanders Conference in Brussels Top Allied military leaders General Dwight D. Eisenhower, General Omar Bradley, and Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery held a strategic conference in Brussels to coordinate military operations during the later stages of World War II.
• Hitler Establishes National Militia In a desperate move as the war turned against Nazi Germany, Adolf Hitler ordered the establishment of the Volkssturm, a national militia composed of elderly men and young boys, to defend the homeland in the final months of World War II.
• Pacific Theater Naval Engagements U.S. carrier planes conducted strategic strikes on Japanese air bases in Formosa (Taiwan) and the northern Philippines, continuing the Allied offensive in the Pacific theater of World War II.

Events in 1944

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

Magazines from Oct. 18, 1944

Newspapers from Oct. 18, 1944

October 18, 1944 was a Wednesday and it was the 292nd day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 18, 1944 can also be written as 10/18/1944 in the US and as 18/10/1944 in UK and Europe.

October 18, 1944 in October 1944 calendar

Famous people born on October 18, 1944:

• Katherine Kurtz

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• Nelson Freire

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on October 18th

Famous people died on October 18, 1944:

• Gisi Fleischmann
• Viktor Ullmann

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on October 18th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 18, 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 18th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 18, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 08:17 am and setting at 07:50 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 18, 1944

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Someone born on October 18, 1944 is:

80 years 6 months old,

or 966 months and 26 days old,

or 4204 weeks

or 29428 days old,

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

There are 157 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 18th 2025.

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

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

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