What happened on Monday October 23, 1944?

Here's what happened on October 23, 1944:

• Anne Frank Deported to Bergen-Belsen During the Holocaust, Anne Frank and her sister Margot are deported from Auschwitz concentration camp to Bergen-Belsen concentration camp.
• Battle of Leyte Gulf Begins World War II: The Battle of Leyte Gulf, considered the largest naval battle in history, commences in the Philippines. The battle involves U.S., Australian, and Japanese naval forces in a critical engagement that would significantly impact the Pacific Theater of World War II.
• First Norwegian Town Liberated The Red Army liberates Kirkenes, marking the first town in Norway to be freed from Nazi occupation during World War II.
• Medal of Honor Submarine Ace Captured During World War II, Medal of Honor winning submarine ace Richard O'Kane becomes a prisoner of war after his submarine 'Tang' is sunk in the Formosa Strait.
• Premiere of 'Appalachian Spring' 'Appalachian Spring', a groundbreaking ballet choreographed by Martha Graham with music by Aaron Copland, debuts at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., with Graham performing the lead role.
• Florence Foster Jenkins Carnegie Hall Performance Florence Foster Jenkins gives a notable recital at Carnegie Hall, known for her uniquely enthusiastic but technically unrefined singing style.
• First Central Kitchen Opens The first Central Kitchen is established in Amsterdam, likely a response to wartime food distribution challenges.

Events in 1944

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

Magazines from Oct. 23, 1944

Newspapers from Oct. 23, 1944

October 23, 1944 was a Monday and it was the 297th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 23, 1944 can also be written as 10/23/1944 in the US and as 23/10/1944 in UK and Europe.

October 23, 1944 in October 1944 calendar

Famous people born on October 23, 1944:

• Mike Harding

  Mike Harding is a renowned English comedian, folk musician, and singer-songwriter known for his humorous performances and traditional folk...

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on October 23rd

Famous people died on October 23, 1944:

• Charles Glover Barkla

  English-scottish physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1877).

• Hana Brady

  Jewish-Czech Holocaust victim who tragically died at Auschwitz concentration camp during World War II, symbolizing the innocent victims of...

• Arthur Blake
• Henry Field

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on October 23rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 23, 1944 was Dance With A Dolly (With a Hole In Her Stocking) by Tony Pastor & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

1. Tony Pastor & His Orchestra - Dance With A Dolly (With a Hole In Her Stocking)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 23rd is Scorpio.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 23, 1944 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 23, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 01:13 pm and setting at 10:52 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 02, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Oct 31, 1944.

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Your place in the Universe on October 23, 1944

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Someone born on October 23, 1944 is:

80 years 6 months old,

or 966 months and 21 days old,

or 4203 weeks and 2 days old,

or 29423 days old,

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

There are 163 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 23rd 2025.

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

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

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