What happened on Thursday September 21, 1944?

Here's what happened on September 21, 1944:

• British Paratroopers Surrender at Arnhem The last British paratroopers at the Bridge of Arnhem surrender to German forces, marking a critical defeat in Operation Market Garden, one of the most ambitious Allied airborne operations of World War II.
• US Navy Task Force 38 Strikes Manila Harbor US Navy Task Force 38 carrier aircraft launch a strategic air strike on Manila Harbor in the Philippines, successfully sinking 28 Japanese ships and significantly disrupting Japanese naval operations in the Pacific Theater.
• V-2 Rocket Offensive Begins German forces launch a second V-2 rocket offensive targeting European cities, with primary focus on Antwerp, Belgium, and nine additional strategic locations. These advanced ballistic missiles represented a significant technological escalation in World War II aerial warfare.

Events in 1944

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

Magazines from Sep. 21, 1944

Newspapers from Sep. 21, 1944

September 21, 1944 was a Thursday and it was the 265th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 21, 1944 can also be written as 9/21/1944 in the US and as 21/9/1944 in UK and Europe.

September 21, 1944 in September 1944 calendar

Famous people born on September 21, 1944:

• Caleb Deschanel

  Acclaimed cinematographer and film director, known for his stunning visual work in films like 'The Right Stuff' and 'The Passion of the...

• Fannie Flagg

  Renowned American novelist, actress, and comedian best known for her novel 'Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe', which was...

• Hamilton Jordan

  Influential political strategist who served as White House Chief of Staff under President Jimmy Carter.

• Marc Fievet
• Gilberto Zorio

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on September 21st

Famous people died on September 21, 1944:

• Artur Phleps

  German waffen-ss officer (born 1881).

• Alexander Koshetz

  Ukrainian choral conductor, arranger, composer (b. 1875).

• Oleksandr Antonovyč Košic'
• Giovanni Maria Mataloni
• Louis N. Parker

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on September 21st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 21, 1944 was A Hot Time in the Town of Berlin by Bing Crosby & Andrews Sisters, according to the music chart for the week September 18th and September 24th.

1. Bing Crosby & Andrews Sisters - A Hot Time in the Town of Berlin

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 21st is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 21, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 10:22 am and setting at 09:49 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on September 21, 1944

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Someone born on September 21, 1944 is:

80 years 7 months old,

or 967 months and 23 days old,

or 4207 weeks and 6 days old,

or 29455 days old,

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

There are 130 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday September 21st 2025.

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

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

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