What happened on Tuesday May 23, 1944?

Here's what happened on May 23, 1944:

• Operation Buffalo: Allied Breakout from Anzio Beachhead On May 23, 1944, Allied forces launched Operation Buffalo, a critical offensive to break out of the Anzio beachhead in Italy. At 05:45 hours, a massive artillery bombardment involving 1,500 Allied guns signaled the start of the operation, aiming to break the stalemate and push inland against German defensive positions.
• British and Canadian Troops Advance in Italy British and Canadian forces occupied the town of Pontecorvo in Italy as part of the ongoing Allied campaign to liberate the Italian peninsula from Axis control.
• Chinese Counter-Offensive in Hunan Chinese forces launched a counter-offensive in the Hunan province, continuing their resistance against Japanese occupation during World War II.
• First Night Game at Polo Grounds Since 1941 The historic Polo Grounds in New York City hosted its first night baseball game since 1941, marking a return to evening sports entertainment during wartime.

Events in 1944

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

Magazines from May. 23, 1944

Newspapers from May. 23, 1944

May 23, 1944 was a Tuesday and it was the 144th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 23, 1944 can also be written as 5/23/1944 in the US and as 23/5/1944 in UK and Europe.

May 23, 1944 in May 1944 calendar

Famous people born on May 23, 1944:

• John Newcombe

  Renowned Australian tennis player who won multiple Grand Slam titles and was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

• Michel Garretta
• Lena Nyman
• 2014 Isla Vista shootings

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on May 23rd

Famous people died on May 23, 1944:

• Cesare Camporesi
• Thomas Curtis
• Şevket Dağ
• Amelia Pontremoli

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on May 23rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 23, 1944 was I'll Be Seeing You by Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra (Vocal Frank Sinatra), according to the music chart for the week May 22nd and May 28th.

1. Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra (Vocal Frank Sinatra) - I'll Be Seeing You
2. Russ Morgan & His Orchestra - Good Night, Wherever You Are

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 23rd is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 23, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 06:47 am and setting at 10:42 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 08, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Jun 06, 1944.

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Your place in the Universe on May 23, 1944

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Someone born on May 23, 1944 is:

80 years 11 months old,

or 971 months and 21 days old,

or 4225 weeks and 1 day old,

or 29576 days old,

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

There are 9 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 23rd 2025.

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

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

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