What happened on Friday April 21, 1944?

Here's what happened on April 21, 1944:

• US Navy Pacific Campaign Operation US Navy Task Forces 58 and 78, comprising 20 aircraft carriers, launch a comprehensive bombing and bombardment campaign targeting Hollandia, Wakde, Sawar, and Sarmi areas in New Guinea. This strategic operation prepares the ground for imminent amphibious landings, advancing the Allied push in the Pacific Theater.
• Women's Suffrage in France On this historic day, French women were granted the right to vote, marking a significant milestone in the country's democratic evolution and gender equality movement.
• German Military Leadership Change German General Hans-Valentin Hube is killed in a plane crash near Berchtesgaden. General Erhard Raus is appointed to replace him as commander of the German First Panzer Army, signaling a leadership transition during a critical phase of World War II.
• NFL Team Merger The Chicago Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers merge their football franchises during World War II, a strategic move likely influenced by wartime personnel and resource constraints. The merger would be dissolved later in the same year.

Events in 1944

April 21, 1944: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 21, 1944

Newspapers from Apr. 21, 1944

April 21, 1944 was a Friday and it was the 112th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 21, 1944 can also be written as 4/21/1944 in the US and as 21/4/1944 in UK and Europe.

April 21, 1944 in April 1944 calendar

Famous people born on April 21, 1944:

• Peter Kowald
• Gaetano Michetti
• Tullio Ortolani

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on April 21st

Famous people died on April 21, 1944:

• Hans-Valentin Hube
• Gustav Voerg
• Emilio Barbiano di Belgiojoso-Este

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on April 21st

April 21, 1944: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 21, 1944 was I'll Be Seeing You by Bing Crosby, according to the music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.

1. Bing Crosby - I'll Be Seeing You
2. Andy Russell - Besame Mucho

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 21st is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 21, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 21, 1944 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 21, 1944 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 21, 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 April 21, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:46 am and setting at 07:35 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on April 21, 1944

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Someone born on April 21, 1944 is:

81 years and 23 days old,

or 972 months and 23 days old,

or 4229 weeks and 5 days old,

or 29608 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 21, 1944?

There are 342 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 21, 1944?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 21, 1944.

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