What happened on Monday April 24, 1944?

Here's what happened on April 24, 1944:

• First B-29 Arrives in China The first Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber successfully completed the challenging flight over the Himalayan mountain range, known as 'the Hump', to reach Allied bases in China, significantly expanding the strategic air capabilities in the Pacific Theater.
• RAF Bombing of Munich during World War II The British Royal Air Force conducted a strategic bombing raid on the city of Munich, Germany, as part of the Allied air campaign against Nazi-controlled territories.
• Uman–Botoșani Offensive Concludes The Soviet military successfully concluded the Uman–Botoșani Offensive, marking a significant victory on the Eastern Front of World War II and further pushing back German and Romanian forces.
• Battle of Central Henan Begins A significant military engagement commenced between Chinese Nationalist forces and Japanese Imperial Army troops in the Central Henan region of China, representing another critical battle in the Second Sino-Japanese War.
• Special Boat Service Raid on Santorini During World War II, the British Special Boat Service (SBS) launched a strategic raid against the German garrison stationed on the Greek island of Santorini, demonstrating the Allies' maritime special operations capabilities.
• Japanese Ichi Convoy Departs The Japanese military dispatched the Ichi convoy from Shanghai, transporting two infantry divisions to reinforce and strengthen their military positions in the Philippines and western New Guinea, highlighting the strategic troop movements during the Pacific War.

Events in 1944

April 24, 1944: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 24, 1944

Newspapers from Apr. 24, 1944

April 24, 1944 was a Monday and it was the 115th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 24, 1944 can also be written as 4/24/1944 in the US and as 24/4/1944 in UK and Europe.

April 24, 1944 in April 1944 calendar

Famous people born on April 24, 1944:

• Tony Visconti

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• Christine Ockrent

  Prominent Belgian journalist who worked for Channel A2 and was married to humanitarian Bernard Kouchner, known for her influential media...

• Agnès Grossman

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on April 24th

Famous people died on April 24, 1944:

• Michael Pedersen Friis
• Aurelio Tarroni

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on April 24th

April 24, 1944: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 24, 1944 was I Love You by Jo Stafford, according to the music chart for the week April 24th and April 30th.

1. Jo Stafford - I Love You
2. Helen Forrest & Dick Haymes - Long Ago (And Far Away)
3. Enric Madrguera - Amor Amor

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 24th 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 24, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 24, 1944 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 24, 1944 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 24, 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 24, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 07:32 am and setting at 10:59 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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Your place in the Universe on April 24, 1944

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Someone born on April 24, 1944 is:

81 years and 20 days old,

or 972 months and 20 days old,

or 4229 weeks and 2 days old,

or 29605 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 24, 1944?

There are 345 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 24, 1944?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 24, 1944.

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