What happened on Wednesday February 23, 1944?

Here's what happened on February 23, 1944:

• Soviet Forced Deportation of Chechen and Ingush Peoples On February 23, 1944, the Soviet government under Joseph Stalin initiated a massive, brutal forced deportation of the entire Chechen and Ingush ethnic populations from their ancestral homeland in the North Caucasus region to remote areas of Central Asia. This state-sponsored ethnic cleansing was part of Stalin's policy of population transfer and collective punishment, driven by accusations of collaboration with Nazi Germany during World War II. Approximately 496,000 Chechens and Ingush were forcibly removed from their lands, with thousands dying during the harsh transit and subsequent resettlement. This traumatic event is considered a significant act of state-sponsored ethnic persecution in Soviet history.

Events in 1944

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

Magazines from Feb. 23, 1944

Newspapers from Feb. 23, 1944

February 23, 1944 was a Wednesday and it was the 54th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 23, 1944 can also be written as 2/23/1944 in the US and as 23/2/1944 in UK and Europe.

February 23, 1944 in February 1944 calendar

Famous people born on February 23, 1944:

• Johnny Winter

  Legendary blues-rock guitarist and singer known for his exceptional guitar skills and influential blues performances.

• Bernard Cornwell

  Acclaimed British historical fiction novelist best known for 'The Last Kingdom' series, which explores Anglo-Saxon England.

• Oleg Yankovsky
• John Sandford
• Florian Fricke
• Oleg Ivanovič Jankovskij

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on February 23rd

Famous people died on February 23, 1944:

• Leo Baekeland

  Leo Baekeland was a Belgian chemist who invented Bakelite, the first synthetic plastic.

• Franziskus Wolf

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on February 23rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 23, 1944 was By the River of Roses by Abe Lyman, according to the music chart for the week February 21st and February 27th.

1. Abe Lyman - By the River of Roses
2. Bing Crosby - Poinciana (Song Of The Tree)
3. Merry Macs - Mairzy Doats

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 23rd is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 23, 1944 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 23, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 07:31 am and setting at 07:34 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 09, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Mar 10, 1944.

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Your place in the Universe on February 23, 1944

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Someone born on February 23, 1944 is:

81 years 2 months old,

or 974 months and 20 days old,

or 4237 weeks and 6 days old,

or 29665 days old,

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

There are 286 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 23rd 2026.

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

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

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