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see horoscope and birth chart for May 21, 1944What happened on Sunday May 21, 1944?
About May 21st, 1944, in brief:
- Historical events: On May 21, 1944, a catastrophic incident occurred at the U.S. Naval Base in Pearl Harbor when a mortar round accidentally detonated aboard LST-353, triggering a devastating fire that rapidly spread among ships being prepared for Operation Forager, the planned invasion of the Mariana Islands. The disaster resulted in the sinking of six Landing Ship, Tank (LST) vessels and tragically claimed the lives of 163 naval personnel, significantly impacting the U.S. Navy's operational readiness in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
- Day of the week: May 21st, 1944 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- Popular movie: Anguish directed by Sonny Mallhi
More about May 21st, 1944? See below for more news and curiosities on May 21st, 1944.
Table of contents
- May 21, 1944: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was May 21, 1944?
- Who was born on May 21, 1944?
- May 21, 1944: What famous people died on that day?
- May 21, 1944: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 21, 1944: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on May 21, 1944?
- Back in 1944
May 21, 1944: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 21, 1944:
- West Loch Disaster at Pearl Harbor On May 21, 1944, a catastrophic incident occurred at the U.S. Naval Base in Pearl Harbor when a mortar round accidentally detonated aboard LST-353, triggering a devastating fire that rapidly spread among ships being prepared for Operation Forager, the planned invasion of the Mariana Islands. The disaster resulted in the sinking of six Landing Ship, Tank (LST) vessels and tragically claimed the lives of 163 naval personnel, significantly impacting the U.S. Navy's operational readiness in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
- Hitler's Propaganda Against Allied Pilots On May 21, 1944, Adolf Hitler initiated a propaganda campaign targeting English and American 'terror pilots', attempting to frame Allied aerial bombardment as indiscriminate and inhumane. This rhetoric was part of Nazi Germany's psychological warfare strategy to undermine morale and justify retaliatory actions against Allied forces during the later stages of World War II.
May 21, 1944: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 21, 1944?
Who was born on May 21, 1944?
Famous people born on May 21, 1944:
- Mary Robinson
Prominent Irish lawyer and politician who served as President of Ireland and later became UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
- Michel Fleury
- Janet Dailey
- Kim Deitch
May 21, 1944: What famous people died on that day?
May 21, 1944: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 21st is Gemini.
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Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.
Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.
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May 21, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 21, 1944 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.
Discover the Monkey personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 21, 1944: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 21, 1944 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 21, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:26 am and setting at 08:42 pm.
The previous full moon was on May 08, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Jun 06, 1944.
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Your place in the Universe on May 21, 1944
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Someone born on May 21, 1944 is:
80 years 11 months old,
or 971 months and 23 days old,
or 4225 weeks and 3 days old,
or 29578 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 21, 1944?
There are 7 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 21st 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 21, 1944?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on May 21, 1944.
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Back in 1944
