What happened on Monday March 20, 1944?

About March 20th, 1944, in brief:

  • Historical events: A daring escape attempt by 76 Allied airmen from Stalag Luft III prison camp occurred. Tragically, 50 of the escapees were recaptured and executed, highlighting the brutal nature of wartime captivity.
  • Day of the week: March 20th, 1944 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Don't Sweetheart Me by Lawrence Welk & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Anguish directed by Sonny Mallhi

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March 20, 1944: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 20, 1944:

  • The Great Escape from Stalag Luft III A daring escape attempt by 76 Allied airmen from Stalag Luft III prison camp occurred. Tragically, 50 of the escapees were recaptured and executed, highlighting the brutal nature of wartime captivity.
  • First US Bombing of Berlin US heavy bombers conducted their first raid on Berlin, dispatching 660 bombers with a significant loss of 69 aircraft, marking a critical moment in the air war.
  • RAF Nuremberg Raid RAF Bomber Command conducted a massive raid on Nuremberg with 795 bombers, suffering the war's highest single-night loss of 96 aircraft, demonstrating the immense risks of strategic bombing.
  • Soviet Advance in Ukraine Soviet forces of the 1st Ukrainian Front continue their broad offensive throughout Ukraine, pushing back German forces.
  • Miraculous Survival of RAF Flight Sergeant During World War II, RAF Flight Sergeant Nicholas Alkemade survived an incredible fall from over 4,000 meters without a parachute. Tree branches and deep snow cushioned his landing, saving his life.
  • Operation Anvil Cancellation Operation Anvil, a planned simultaneous landing in southern France alongside the northern France invasion, was cancelled on this date.
  • Mount Vesuvius Eruption Mount Vesuvius, the famous volcano near Naples, Italy, erupted, causing potential local disruption and geological significance.
  • New Jersey Bus Tragedy A tragic bus accident occurred when a bus fell off a bridge into the Passaic River in New Jersey, resulting in 16 fatalities.

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

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What day of the week was March 20, 1944?


March 20, 1944 was a Monday and it was the 80th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 20, 1944 can also be written as 3/20/1944 in the US and as 20/3/1944 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 20, 1944?


Famous people born on March 20, 1944:

  • Erwin Neher

    Renowned German scientist, likely a Nobel Prize winner in physiology or medicine for groundbreaking research.

  • Camille Cosby

    Wife of comedian Bill Cosby, author, producer, and philanthropist who was deeply involved in educational and social causes.

  • John Cameron

    English conductor and composer known for his contributions to classical music and orchestral performances.

  • Bernard Bourigeaud
  • Douglas French

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March 20, 1944: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 20, 1944:

  • Giuseppe Marletta
  • Il'ja Ivanovič Maškov
  • Pierre Pucheu

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March 20, 1944: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 20, 1944 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 20th and March 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 20, 1944 was Don't Sweetheart Me by Lawrence Welk & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week March 20th and March 26th.

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  2. - The Music Stopped youtube
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March 20, 1944: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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March 20, 1944: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 20, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 04:33 am and setting at 03:50 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 10, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Apr 08, 1944.

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How old is someone born on March 20, 1944?


Someone born on March 20, 1944 is:

81 years 1 month old,

or 973 months and 3 days old,

or 4231 weeks and 2 days old,

or 29619 days old,

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

There are 331 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 20th 2026.

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

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

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