What happened on Saturday October 21, 1944?

Here's what happened on October 21, 1944:

• Aachen Falls to Allied Forces After three weeks of intense fighting, American troops successfully captured Aachen, marking a significant milestone as the first major German city to be liberated by the Allies during World War II. This victory represented a critical breakthrough in the Allied advance into Germany.
• First Kamikaze Attack in World War II During the Battle of Leyte Gulf, a Japanese kamikaze aircraft launched a suicide attack on HMAS Australia, marking the first documented kamikaze attack of World War II. The plane carried a 200-kilogram bomb and caused significant damage to the Australian naval vessel, signaling a desperate new tactic by the Japanese military.
• Nemmersdorf Massacre The Nemmersdorf massacre was a tragic event during World War II where Soviet forces committed atrocities against German civilians in the East Prussian village of Nemmersdorf. This incident highlighted the brutal nature of the conflict and the civilian suffering during the final stages of the war.
• Lt. Frances Slanger's Tragic Death Lieutenant Frances Slanger, an American nurse, was killed by a German shell in her tent, becoming the first American nurse to die in France during World War II. Her death underscored the dangerous conditions faced by medical personnel on the front lines.

Events in 1944

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

Magazines from Oct. 21, 1944

Newspapers from Oct. 21, 1944

October 21, 1944 was a Saturday and it was the 295th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 21, 1944 can also be written as 10/21/1944 in the US and as 21/10/1944 in UK and Europe.

October 21, 1944 in October 1944 calendar

Famous people born on October 21, 1944:

• Mandy Rice-Davies

  Famous English model and actress known for her role in the Profumo affair, a major political scandal in 1960s Britain that exposed sexual...

• Bruce H Lipton

  Developmental biologist renowned for his groundbreaking research in epigenetics and author of the influential book 'The Biology of Belief'.

• Jean-Pierre Sauvage

  Renowned French coordination chemist specializing in supramolecular chemistry, recognized for significant contributions to the field.

• Jean-Pierre Sauvage (chemist)
• Ene Mihkelson
• Kulbhushan Kharbanda
• Pedro Juan Viladrich

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on October 21st

Famous people died on October 21, 1944:

• Alois Kayser

  German missionary to nauru (born in 1877).

• Renato Assante
• Domenico Durante
• Julius Schäffer
• Hilma af Klint

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on October 21st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 21, 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. Merry Macs - Let's Sing A Song About Susie
2. Pied Pipers - The Trolley Song

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 21st is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 21, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 11:18 am and setting at 09:56 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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Your place in the Universe on October 21, 1944

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Someone born on October 21, 1944 is:

80 years 6 months old,

or 966 months and 23 days old,

or 4203 weeks and 4 days old,

or 29425 days old,

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

There are 160 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 21st 2025.

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

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

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