What happened on Monday July 24, 1944?

Here's what happened on July 24, 1944:

• Liberation of Majdanek Concentration Camp Soviet forces liberated the Majdanek concentration camp, revealing the first major concentration camp to be discovered largely intact. This event provided crucial early evidence of Nazi atrocities during the Holocaust.
• Detailed Invasion of Tinian Following a month-long naval and aerial bombardment, Task Force 52 landed the Fourth Marine Division on Tinian. The invasion was characterized by fierce Japanese resistance, with many enemy soldiers choosing suicide over surrender.
• US Marines Land on Tinian US troops landed on Tinian, a strategic island in the Mariana Islands chain, as part of the Pacific Theater campaign against Japanese forces during World War II.
• Allied Bombing Operation 300 allied bombers conducted a strategic bombing mission, targeting both Allied and German positions, demonstrating the intense aerial warfare of World War II.
• Soviet Narva Offensive Setback The Soviet 8th Army suffered a significant defeat at the hands of the Estonian 45th Regiment and East Prussian 44th Regiment, marking a temporary setback in the Soviet offensive in the Narva region.

Events in 1944

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

Magazines from Jul. 24, 1944

Newspapers from Jul. 24, 1944

July 24, 1944 was a Monday and it was the 206th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 24, 1944 can also be written as 7/24/1944 in the US and as 24/7/1944 in UK and Europe.

July 24, 1944 in July 1944 calendar

Famous people born on July 24, 1944:

• Daniel Morelon

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• Sylvain Joubert
• Peppe Barra
• Carlos Geraldo Langoni
• Alfiero Grandi

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on July 24th

Famous people died on July 24, 1944:

• Bortolo Belotti
• Carlo Croce

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on July 24th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 24, 1944 was Pretty Kitty Blue Eyes by Merry Macs, according to the music chart for the week July 24th and July 30th.

1. Merry Macs - Pretty Kitty Blue Eyes
2. Johnny Long & His Orchestra - Time Waits for No One
3. Betty Hutton - His Rocking Horse Ran Away
4. Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five - Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 24th is Leo.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 24, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 09:47 am and setting at 10:56 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 06, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Aug 04, 1944.

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Your place in the Universe on July 24, 1944

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Someone born on July 24, 1944 is:

80 years 9 months old,

or 969 months and 20 days old,

or 4216 weeks and 2 days old,

or 29514 days old,

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

There are 71 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 24th 2025.

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

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

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