What happened on Saturday June 24, 1944?

About June 24th, 1944, in brief:

  • Historical events: Jeff Beck was born in Surrey, England, destined to become an influential singer, songwriter, and guitarist. As a key member of the Jeff Beck Group, he would significantly impact rock and blues music, known for his innovative guitar techniques.
  • Day of the week: June 24th, 1944 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Milkman, Keep Those Bottles Quiet by Woody Herman & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Anguish directed by Sonny Mallhi

More about June 24th, 1944? See below for more news and curiosities on June 24th, 1944.

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June 24, 1944: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 24, 1944:

  • Jeff Beck Birth Jeff Beck was born in Surrey, England, destined to become an influential singer, songwriter, and guitarist. As a key member of the Jeff Beck Group, he would significantly impact rock and blues music, known for his innovative guitar techniques.
  • Bruce Johnston Birth Bruce Johnston was born, who would later become a member of the legendary Beach Boys, contributing to their iconic surf rock sound. He was particularly known for the song "Surfin' Girl" and would play a significant role in the band's musical evolution.
  • John "Charlie" Whitney Birth John "Charlie" Whitney was born, a notable English guitarist who would later play with bands such as Family, Streetwalkers, and Axis Point. His musical contributions would help shape the rock music landscape of the late 20th century.
  • Arthur Brown Birth Arthur Brown was born in England, later becoming a distinctive rock musician known for his theatrical performances and the hit song "Fire". His unique style and dramatic stage presence would make him a memorable figure in the psychedelic rock era.

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

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What day of the week was June 24, 1944?


June 24, 1944 was a Saturday and it was the 176th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 24, 1944 can also be written as 6/24/1944 in the US and as 24/6/1944 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 24, 1944?


Famous people born on June 24, 1944:

  • Jeff Beck

    Jeff Beck was a legendary English rock guitarist, considered one of the most influential electric guitarists in rock history and a key...

  • Kathryn Lasky

    Kathryn Lasky is a renowned American children's book author and naturalist, best known for her popular Guardians of Ga'Hoole fantasy book...

  • Bruce Johnston

    Bruce Johnston is an American musician and member of the legendary rock band The Beach Boys.

  • Ticky Holgado

    Ticky Holgado was a French actor known for his frequent collaborations with filmmaker Jean-Pierre Jeunet in distinctive character roles.

  • Chris Wood

    Chris Wood was a talented British saxophonist and founding member of the progressive rock band Traffic, known for his innovative jazz-rock...

  • Jean-Claude Beaulieu
  • Camillo Ballin
  • Charlie Whitney
  • Massimo Ilardi

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June 24, 1944: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 24, 1944:

  • Vanzio Spinelli
  • Remo Forlivesi

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Famous people who died on June 24th

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June 24, 1944: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 24, 1944 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 19th and June 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 24, 1944 was Milkman, Keep Those Bottles Quiet by Woody Herman & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week June 19th and June 25th.

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June 24, 1944: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 24th is Cancer.

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

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

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

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June 24, 1944: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 24, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 09:03 am and setting at 11:28 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on June 24, 1944?


Someone born on June 24, 1944 is:

80 years 10 months old,

or 970 months and 10 days old,

or 4219 weeks and 1 day old,

or 29534 days old,

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

There are 52 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday June 24th 2025.

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

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

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