What happened on Thursday October 19, 1944?

Here's what happened on October 19, 1944:

• US Forces Land in Philippines United States military forces launch a strategic landing in the Philippines, a critical operation in the Pacific Theater of World War II aimed at liberating the archipelago from Japanese occupation.
• Fourth Moscow Conference Concludes The Fourth Moscow Conference, a critical diplomatic meeting between Allied leaders during World War II, comes to an end, likely discussing war strategy and post-war planning.
• Navy Integrates Black Women into WAVES The United States Navy announces that Black women can now join the Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES), a landmark moment in military integration and civil rights during World War II.
• Guatemalan Revolution Begins A military coup is launched against Juan Federico Ponce Vaides, marking the start of the ten-year Guatemalan Revolution, a significant period of political transformation in Guatemala's history.
• Churchill Returns from Moscow Conference British Prime Minister Winston Churchill returns to London after diplomatic discussions in Moscow, likely related to wartime strategy and Allied cooperation during World War II.
• Canadian Troops Liberate Aardensburg Canadian military forces successfully liberate the Belgian town of Aardensburg during the Allied advance in Western Europe during World War II.
• US Seventh Army Captures Bruyères The United States Seventh Army successfully captures the French town of Bruyères during military operations in World War II.
• German Submarine Collision German submarine U-957 experiences an accidental collision with another German naval vessel, potentially impacting naval operations during World War II.

Events in 1944

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

Magazines from Oct. 19, 1944

Newspapers from Oct. 19, 1944

October 19, 1944 was a Thursday and it was the 293rd day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 19, 1944 can also be written as 10/19/1944 in the US and as 19/10/1944 in UK and Europe.

October 19, 1944 in October 1944 calendar

Famous people born on October 19, 1944:

• Peter Tosh

  Legendary Jamaican reggae musician, founding member of Bob Marley's band The Wailers, and prominent advocate for social justice and...

• George McCrae

  Disco and soul singer famous for his hit 'Rock Your Baby', a significant figure in the 1970s music scene.

• Bill Melchionni

  Professional basketball player who played in the ABA and NBA during the 1960s and 1970s, known for his skills as a point guard.

• Richard Kinder

  Prominent businessman, co-founder of Kinder Morgan, a major energy infrastructure company in the United States.

• Oh Yeong-su

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on October 19th

Famous people died on October 19, 1944:

• Dénes Kőnig

  Hungarian mathematician, theorist (d. 1944).

• Leopoldo Metlicovitz
• Deneys Reitz

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on October 19th

October 19, 1944: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 19, 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 19th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 19, 1944 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 19, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 09:17 am and setting at 08:26 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 19, 1944

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Someone born on October 19, 1944 is:

80 years 6 months old,

or 966 months and 25 days old,

or 4203 weeks and 6 days old,

or 29427 days old,

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

There are 158 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 19th 2025.

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

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

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