What happened on Monday August 21, 1944?

About August 21st, 1944, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Dumbarton Oaks Conference opens in Washington, D.C., marking a critical diplomatic meeting that would lay the groundwork for the establishment of the United Nations. Representatives from the United States, United Kingdom, Soviet Union, and China gathered to discuss the structure and principles of a post-war international organization aimed at maintaining global peace and security.
  • Day of the week: August 21st, 1944 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Till Then by Mills Brothers
  • Popular movie: Anguish directed by Sonny Mallhi

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August 21, 1944: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 21, 1944:

  • Dumbarton Oaks Conference Begins The Dumbarton Oaks Conference opens in Washington, D.C., marking a critical diplomatic meeting that would lay the groundwork for the establishment of the United Nations. Representatives from the United States, United Kingdom, Soviet Union, and China gathered to discuss the structure and principles of a post-war international organization aimed at maintaining global peace and security.
  • Falaise Battle: Allied Victory in Normandy Canadian and Polish military units successfully capture the strategically crucial town of Falaise in Calvados, France. This operation was a significant moment in the Normandy Campaign, helping to close the infamous Falaise Pocket and dealing a decisive blow to German forces during World War II.
  • Battle of Hill 262 (Mont Ormel) German forces launch an attack on Hill 262, also known as Mont Ormel, during the intense fighting in the Normandy Campaign. This strategic location was a critical point of contention in the ongoing military operations.
  • US 12th Army Corps Advances The United States 12th Army Corps occupies the town of Sens, continuing the Allied advance across France following the successful D-Day landings and ongoing operations in Normandy.

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

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What day of the week was August 21, 1944?


August 21, 1944 was a Monday and it was the 234th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 21, 1944 can also be written as 8/21/1944 in the US and as 21/8/1944 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 21, 1944?


Famous people born on August 21, 1944:

  • Peter Weir
    Peter Weir

    Acclaimed Australian film director known for critically acclaimed films like 'Dead Poets Society', 'The Truman Show', and 'Witness'.

  • Jackie DeShannon

    Influential American singer-songwriter who was a significant figure in the pop and folk music scenes of the 1960s and 1970s.

  • Perry Christie

    Bahamian politician, third prime minister of the bahamas.

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August 21, 1944: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 21, 1944:

  • Émilien Devic
  • Robert Uhrig

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August 21, 1944: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 21, 1944 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 21st and August 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 21, 1944 was Till Then by Mills Brothers, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

  1. - Till Then youtube
  2. - Dance with a Dolly (With a Hole in Her Stocking) youtube
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August 21, 1944: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 21st is Leo.

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

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

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August 21, 1944: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 21, 1944 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 21, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 08:37 am and setting at 09:51 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 04, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Sep 02, 1944.

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How old is someone born on August 21, 1944?


Someone born on August 21, 1944 is:

80 years 8 months old,

or 968 months and 12 days old,

or 4210 weeks and 5 days old,

or 29475 days old,

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

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

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