What happened on Sunday February 20, 1944?

Here's what happened on February 20, 1944:

• Operation Argument ('Big Week') Aerial Campaign The Allies launched a massive week-long aerial offensive targeting German aircraft manufacturing centers. The strategic bombing campaign involved extensive air operations: RAF bombers conducted 2,300 sorties, while the US Eighth and Ninth Air Forces flew 3,300 sorties from England, and the US Fifteenth Air Force executed 400 sorties from Italy. This coordinated attack was designed to significantly disrupt and weaken the German aviation industry's production capabilities.
• Norwegian Resistance Sabotages Heavy Water Shipment Norwegian resistance fighters executed a daring and critical sabotage operation by destroying the ferry Hydro on Lake Tinnsjø. The ferry was carrying the only German shipment of heavy water, a crucial component for potential atomic bomb development. This strategic action significantly hindered Nazi Germany's nuclear weapons program.
• US Military Captures Eniwetok Atoll During World War II, the United States successfully captured the strategic Eniwetok Atoll in the Pacific Theater, marking a significant milestone in the island-hopping campaign against Japanese forces. This victory provided the Allies with a crucial forward base for further operations in the Pacific.
• Batman and Robin Comic Strip Debuts The iconic Batman and Robin comic strip made its first appearance in newspapers, introducing the dynamic superhero duo to a wider audience and marking a significant moment in comic book and popular culture history.

Events in 1944

February 20, 1944: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 20, 1944

Newspapers from Feb. 20, 1944

February 20, 1944 was a Sunday and it was the 51st day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 20, 1944 can also be written as 2/20/1944 in the US and as 20/2/1944 in UK and Europe.

February 20, 1944 in February 1944 calendar

Famous people born on February 20, 1944:

• Willem van Hanegem

  Legendary Dutch footballer and coach who played a crucial role in Feyenoord's success during the 1970s, known for his midfield skills and...

• Lew Soloff

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• Cristovam Buarque
• Sandra Good
• Michel Hommell

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on February 20th

Famous people died on February 20, 1944:

• Renato Perico

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on February 20th

February 20, 1944: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 20, 1944 was Holiday For Strings by David Rose & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week February 14th and February 20th.

1. David Rose & His Orchestra - Holiday For Strings
2. Al Trace & His Orchestra - Mairzy Doats

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 20th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 20, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 20, 1944 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 20, 1944 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 20, 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 February 20, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 04:54 am and setting at 03:50 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 09, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Mar 10, 1944.

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Your place in the Universe on February 20, 1944

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Someone born on February 20, 1944 is:

81 years 2 months old,

or 974 months and 24 days old,

or 4238 weeks and 3 days old,

or 29669 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 20, 1944?

There are 282 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 20, 1944?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 20, 1944.

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