What happened on Wednesday March 22, 1944?

About March 22nd, 1944, in brief:

  • Historical events: Over 600 US 8th Air Force bombers conducted a massive strategic bombing operation targeting Berlin, Germany, as part of the Allied air campaign during World War II.
  • Day of the week: March 22nd, 1944 was a Wednesday
  • 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

More about March 22nd, 1944? See below for more news and curiosities on March 22nd, 1944.

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March 22, 1944: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 22, 1944:

  • US 8th Air Force Major Bombing Raid on Berlin Over 600 US 8th Air Force bombers conducted a massive strategic bombing operation targeting Berlin, Germany, as part of the Allied air campaign during World War II.
  • Political Shift in Hungary Döme Sztójay replaced Miklós Kállay as Prime Minister of Hungary, signaling a potential change in Hungary's political alignment during World War II.
  • Execution of French Vichy Official Pierre Pucheu, the French Internal Minister under the Vichy regime, was executed, reflecting the complex political tensions during the German occupation of France.
  • Soviet Red Army Captures Pervomaisk The Red Army successfully captured the city of Pervomaisk, advancing their offensive operations during World War II's Eastern Front.
  • Hollywood Actor James Stewart's War Service Movie star James Stewart, serving in the US Army Air Forces, led the 2nd Bomb Wing in a combat mission attacking Berlin, demonstrating his commitment to military service during World War II.
  • German Occupation Measures Authorities in German-controlled territories began implementing new administrative or restrictive measures, likely related to wartime control and occupation strategies.
  • Birth of Musician Jeremy Clyde Jeremy Clyde was born in Buckinghamshire, England, who would later become known as part of the musical duo Chad and Jeremy, famous for their hit song 'Yesterday's Gone'.

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March 22, 1944: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was March 22, 1944?


March 22, 1944 was a Wednesday and it was the 82nd day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 22, 1944 can also be written as 3/22/1944 in the US and as 22/3/1944 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 22, 1944?


Famous people born on March 22, 1944:

  • Jean Saint-Josse

    French politician who was a prominent member of the Rally for the Republic (RPR) party and later led the Hunting, Fishing, Nature, and...

  • Linden Leisge

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March 22, 1944: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 22, 1944:

  • Aldo Buscalferri
  • Alfrēds Plade
  • Albano Sorbelli

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March 22, 1944: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 22, 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 22, 1944: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 22, 1944 was Don't Sweetheart Me by Lawrence Welk & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week March 20th and March 26th.

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  2. - The Music Stopped youtube
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March 22, 1944: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 22nd 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 22, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 22, 1944 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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March 22, 1944: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 22, 1944 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 22, 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 22, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:03 am and setting at 06:20 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 22, 1944?


Someone born on March 22, 1944 is:

81 years 1 month old,

or 973 months and 1 day old,

or 4231 weeks

or 29617 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 22, 1944?

There are 333 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 22nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 22, 1944?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on March 22, 1944.

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