What happened on Friday October 20, 1944?

About October 20th, 1944, in brief:

  • Historical events: General Douglas MacArthur fulfills his famous promise to return to the Philippines during World War II. The U.S. Navy lands four Sixth Army divisions on Leyte Island, marking the beginning of the liberation of the Philippines from Japanese occupation. MacArthur dramatically broadcasts his iconic 'I have returned' message to the Filipino people.
  • Day of the week: October 20th, 1944 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Let's Sing A Song About Susie by Merry Macs
  • Popular movie: Anguish directed by Sonny Mallhi

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October 20, 1944: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 20, 1944:

  • MacArthur Returns to the Philippines General Douglas MacArthur fulfills his famous promise to return to the Philippines during World War II. The U.S. Navy lands four Sixth Army divisions on Leyte Island, marking the beginning of the liberation of the Philippines from Japanese occupation. MacArthur dramatically broadcasts his iconic 'I have returned' message to the Filipino people.
  • Liberation of Belgrade in World War II The Soviet Red Army and Yugoslav Partisans successfully liberate Belgrade, the capital of Yugoslavia, marking a significant turning point in the Eastern European theater of World War II.
  • US 1st Army Captures Aachen The United States 1st Army successfully captures the German city of Aachen, representing a significant Allied advance into German territory during World War II.
  • Cleveland Liquid Natural Gas Disaster A catastrophic industrial accident occurs in Cleveland, Ohio, where liquefied natural gas leaks from storage tanks and subsequently explodes. The massive explosion and resulting fire devastate 30 city blocks, resulting in 130 fatalities and leaving thousands homeless.
  • Guatemala Workers and Students Revolution A revolutionary movement led by workers and students erupts in Guatemala, signaling political upheaval and potential social transformation.

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

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What day of the week was October 20, 1944?


October 20, 1944 was a Friday and it was the 294th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 20, 1944 can also be written as 10/20/1944 in the US and as 20/10/1944 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 20, 1944?


Famous people born on October 20, 1944:

  • David Mancuso
  • William Albright
  • Omar Amiralay

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


Famous people died on October 20, 1944:

  • Ezio Giaccone
  • Gabriel Grovlez
  • Adolf Reichwein
  • Felix Bernard
  • Mario Bastia

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October 20, 1944: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 20, 1944 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 16th and October 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 20, 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. - Let's Sing A Song About Susie youtube
  2. - The Trolley Song youtube
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October 20, 1944: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 20th is Libra.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on October 20, 1944 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 20, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 10:18 am and setting at 09:08 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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How old is someone born on October 20, 1944?


Someone born on October 20, 1944 is:

80 years 6 months old,

or 966 months and 15 days old,

or 4202 weeks and 3 days old,

or 29417 days old,

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

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

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