What happened on Tuesday March 21, 1944?

About March 21st, 1944, in brief:

  • Historical events: Japanese forces introduced piloted bombs (likely Kamikaze tactics) against U.S. naval forces in the waters surrounding Japan's home islands, escalating the intensity and desperation of naval combat in the Pacific Theater.
  • Day of the week: March 21st, 1944 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (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 21, 1944: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 21, 1944:

  • First Japanese Piloted Bombs Used in Naval Warfare Japanese forces introduced piloted bombs (likely Kamikaze tactics) against U.S. naval forces in the waters surrounding Japan's home islands, escalating the intensity and desperation of naval combat in the Pacific Theater.
  • Strategic Delay in Southern France Invasion General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Allied Commander, strategically postponed the invasion of Southern France, prioritizing the upcoming Normandy landings. This decision was crucial for coordinating Allied military resources and ensuring the success of Operation Overlord.

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

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What day of the week was March 21, 1944?


March 21, 1944 was a Tuesday and it was the 81st day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 21, 1944 can also be written as 3/21/1944 in the US and as 21/3/1944 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 21, 1944?


Famous people born on March 21, 1944:

  • Marie-Christine Barrault
    Marie-Christine Barrault

    Renowned French actress known for her Oscar-nominated role in 'Cousin, Cousine' (1976), she is part of the famous Barrault theatrical family...

  • Timothy Dalton

    Renowned British actor famous for portraying James Bond in the 1980s and 1990s, with a distinguished career in film and television.

  • David Lindley

    Versatile American guitarist, songwriter, and producer known for his eclectic musical style and collaborations with numerous renowned...

  • Gila von Weitershausen
  • Mary Robinson

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


Famous people died on March 21, 1944:

  • Karl Koller
  • Antal Vágó

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March 21, 1944: Number 1 song on that day

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 21, 1944 was Don't Sweetheart Me by Lawrence Welk & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week March 20th and March 26th.

  1. - Don't Sweetheart Me youtube
  2. - The Music Stopped youtube
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March 21, 1944: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 21st is Aries.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 21, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 05:21 am and setting at 05:05 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 21, 1944?


Someone born on March 21, 1944 is:

81 years 1 month old,

or 973 months and 2 days old,

or 4231 weeks and 1 day old,

or 29618 days old,

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

There are 332 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday March 21st 2026.

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

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

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