What happened on Friday May 19, 1944?

About May 19th, 1944, in brief:

  • Historical events: 240 Sinti and Roma (Gypsy) individuals were forcibly transported from Westerbork transit camp in the Netherlands to the Auschwitz concentration camp, representing another tragic deportation during the Holocaust.
  • Day of the week: May 19th, 1944 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: Anguish directed by Sonny Mallhi

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May 19, 1944: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 19, 1944:

  • Holocaust Transport to Auschwitz 240 Sinti and Roma (Gypsy) individuals were forcibly transported from Westerbork transit camp in the Netherlands to the Auschwitz concentration camp, representing another tragic deportation during the Holocaust.
  • German Defense Line Collapse in Italy During World War II, the German defensive positions in Italy significantly weakened, marking a critical turning point in the Allied campaign to liberate the Italian peninsula from Axis control.
  • W.E.B. Du Bois Breaks Racial Barrier Renowned writer, sociologist, and civil rights activist W.E.B. Du Bois becomes the first African American member of The American Academy of Arts and Letters, a significant milestone in recognizing Black intellectual achievement.

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

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What day of the week was May 19, 1944?


May 19, 1944 was a Friday and it was the 140th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 19, 1944 can also be written as 5/19/1944 in the US and as 19/5/1944 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 19, 1944?


Famous people born on May 19, 1944:

  • Peter Mayhew

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  • Michel Noir

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  • Frank Pellegrino

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May 19, 1944: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 19, 1944:

  • Albert Delannoy
  • Amos Arthur Heller
  • Giovanni Carlo Odino

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May 19, 1944: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 19th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 19, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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May 19, 1944: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 19, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 04:18 am and setting at 06:26 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 08, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Jun 06, 1944.

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How old is someone born on May 19, 1944?


Someone born on May 19, 1944 is:

80 years 11 months old,

or 971 months and 14 days old,

or 4224 weeks and 1 day old,

or 29569 days old,

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

There are 16 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 19th 2025.

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

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

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