What happened on Sunday April 23, 1944?

About April 23rd, 1944, in brief:

  • Historical events: Allied forces at Anzio successfully broke out of their beachhead, linking up with Allied troops advancing from southern Italy. A significant strategic tension emerged between British General Harold Alexander, who sought to encircle and trap the German Tenth Army, and American Fifth Army commander Mark W. Clark, who prioritized advancing toward Rome, ultimately directing General Truscott to turn northward.
  • Day of the week: April 23rd, 1944 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: I'll Be Seeing You by Bing Crosby
  • Popular movie: Anguish directed by Sonny Mallhi

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April 23, 1944: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 23, 1944:

  • Anzio Breakout and Strategic Disagreement Allied forces at Anzio successfully broke out of their beachhead, linking up with Allied troops advancing from southern Italy. A significant strategic tension emerged between British General Harold Alexander, who sought to encircle and trap the German Tenth Army, and American Fifth Army commander Mark W. Clark, who prioritized advancing toward Rome, ultimately directing General Truscott to turn northward.
  • Allied Strategic Bombing Campaign in Eastern Europe Allied bombers conducted strategic bombing raids on key Axis cities in Hungary and Romania, targeting industrial and military infrastructure in Budapest and Bucharest. These operations were part of the broader Allied air campaign designed to weaken German military capabilities and support ground operations as the Soviet Red Army advanced westward.

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April 23, 1944: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 23, 1944?


April 23, 1944 was a Sunday and it was the 114th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 23, 1944 can also be written as 4/23/1944 in the US and as 23/4/1944 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 23, 1944?


Famous people born on April 23, 1944:

  • Sandra Dee [Alexandra Zuck] in Bayonne

    Iconic American actress from the 1950s and 1960s, famous for her roles in 'Gidget', 'A Summer Place', 'Tammy and the Doctor', and 'Imitation...

  • Jean-François Stévenin

    Prominent French actor with an extensive career spanning over 150 films and TV shows since 1968, known for his participation in the Cannes...

  • Si Kahn
  • Sergio Guerra
  • Michael Habeck

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April 23, 1944: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 23, 1944:

  • Marion Harris

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April 23, 1944: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 23, 1944 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 17th and April 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 23, 1944: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 23, 1944 was I'll Be Seeing You by Bing Crosby, according to the music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.

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  2. - Besame Mucho youtube
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April 23, 1944: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 23rd is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 23, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 23, 1944 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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April 23, 1944: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 23, 1944 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 23, 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 April 23, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 06:55 am and setting at 09:54 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 08, 1944 while the next full moon would come on May 08, 1944.

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How old is someone born on April 23, 1944?


Someone born on April 23, 1944 is:

81 years and 21 days old,

or 972 months and 21 days old,

or 4229 weeks and 3 days old,

or 29606 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 23, 1944?

There are 344 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 23rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 23, 1944?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 23, 1944.

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