What happened on Thursday February 24, 1944?

Here's what happened on February 24, 1944:

• Big Week: Strategic Allied Air Campaign Against German Industry During the 'Big Week' strategic bombing campaign, the Allies deployed 3,800 bombers to strike German war production facilities, delivering a significant blow to the German aircraft manufacturing industry and contributing to the Allied war effort.
• Merrill's Marauders Begin Legendary Burma Campaign Merrill's Marauders, an elite U.S. Army unit, commenced their grueling 1,000-mile journey through Japanese-occupied Burma during World War II, undertaking one of the most challenging military operations in the Pacific Theater.
• Juan Peron's Military Coup in Argentina Juan Peron, serving as Minister of War, orchestrated a significant political coup in Argentina, marking a pivotal moment in the country's political history and setting the stage for his future presidency.
• Death of Leo Baekeland, Inventor of Bakelite Leo Hendrik Adrian Baekeland, a renowned Belgian-American chemist, passed away at the age of 80. He is best known for inventing Bakelite, the first fully synthetic plastic, which revolutionized manufacturing and industrial design in the early 20th century.

Events in 1944

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

Magazines from Feb. 24, 1944

Newspapers from Feb. 24, 1944

February 24, 1944 was a Thursday and it was the 55th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 24, 1944 can also be written as 2/24/1944 in the US and as 24/2/1944 in UK and Europe.

February 24, 1944 in February 1944 calendar

Famous people born on February 24, 1944:

• Nicky Hopkins

  Renowned session pianist who played with numerous legendary rock bands including The Rolling Stones, The Who, and Jeff Beck.

• David J. Wineland

  Prize laureate for ground-breaking experimental methods that enable measuring and manipulation of individual quantum systems.

• Ivica Račan

  Prominent Croatian politician who served as the 7th Prime Minister of Croatia from 2000 to 2003.

• Marc Lincourt
• Nico Orengo
• José Luis Lacunza Maestrojuán

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on February 24th

Famous people died on February 24, 1944:

• Carl Eduard Hellmayr

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on February 24th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 24, 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 24th is Pisces.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

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.

Discover the personality of February born.

Unlock the Mysteries of February 24, 1944! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

February 24, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

Discover the Monkey personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Moon phase

The moon phase on February 24, 1944 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 24, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 08:12 am and setting at 08:49 pm.

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

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in February 1944

Your place in the Universe on February 24, 1944

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Someone born on February 24, 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,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

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

There are 286 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 24th 2026.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

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

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

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.