What happened on Wednesday July 19, 1944?

Here's what happened on July 19, 1944:

• Wallenberg Meets Eichmann Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg, known for saving thousands of Hungarian Jews during the Holocaust, first met Adolf Eichmann, a key architect of the Nazi genocide.
• Japanese Aircraft Carriers Sunk in Marianas The Japanese aircraft carriers Taiho and Shokaku were sunk in the Marianas during a critical naval engagement of World War II, significantly weakening Japan's naval capabilities in the Pacific Theater.
• 8th Air Force Massive Bombing Operation Over 1,200 bombers from the 8th Air Force conducted a massive bombing raid on targets in southwestern Germany, continuing the Allied strategic bombing campaign.
• Claus von Stauffenberg at Berlin Church Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg, a key figure in the German resistance against Hitler, visited a Roman Catholic church in Berlin-Dahlem. This was just days before his attempted assassination of Adolf Hitler on July 20, 1944.
• Allied Troops Advance in Caen Allied troops occupied the Faubourg de Vaucelles district in Caen, France, continuing their push to liberate Western Europe from Nazi occupation.
• 15th Air Force Bombs Munich 500 Liberators and Flying Fortresses from the 15th US Air Force bombed the vicinity of Munich, intensifying the aerial assault on Nazi Germany.
• Democratic National Convention Opens in Chicago The Democratic National Convention opened in Chicago, marking a significant political event during World War II. The convention would go on to nominate President Franklin D. Roosevelt for another term.
• General Bradley's Travel US General Omar Bradley flew to England, likely for strategic military planning during the ongoing World War II operations.
• Danish Resistance Operation Fails A Danish resistance operation to assault the Taarbaek Fort near Copenhagen was unsuccessful, highlighting the challenges faced by resistance movements during World War II.
• Archbishop Spellman's European Journey New York Archbishop Francis Spellman embarked on a flight to Europe, likely related to wartime diplomatic or religious missions during World War II.

Events in 1944

July 19, 1944: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 19, 1944

Newspapers from Jul. 19, 1944

July 19, 1944 was a Wednesday and it was the 201st day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 19, 1944 can also be written as 7/19/1944 in the US and as 19/7/1944 in UK and Europe.

July 19, 1944 in July 1944 calendar

Famous people died on July 19, 1944:

• Shigeo Arai
• Mangkunegara VII

Famous people who died in 1944

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 19th 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 19, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 19, 1944 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 19, 1944 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 19, 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 19, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:00 am and setting at 08:50 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 19, 1944

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Someone born on July 19, 1944 is:

80 years 9 months old,

or 969 months and 25 days old,

or 4217 weeks

or 29519 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 19, 1944?

There are 66 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 19, 1944?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on July 19, 1944.

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