What happened on Friday March 24, 1944?

Here's what happened on March 24, 1944:

• Final British Air Assault on Berlin 811 British bombers launch a massive air raid on Berlin, Germany. The operation results in 72 planes being shot down, causing 392 crew fatalities and 131 crew members taken as prisoners. This marks the culmination of the prolonged Battle of Berlin bombing campaign, during which Bomber Command conducted over 10,000 sorties and dropped more than 30,000 tons of bombs.
• Ardeatine Massacre in Rome During World War II, an SS unit led by Captain Erich Priebke rounds up 335 Italian civilians and executes them by machine gun in the Ardentine caves near Rome. This brutal reprisal was in response to the killing of 33 German soldiers two days earlier by Italian resistance fighters.
• The Great Escape from Stalag Luft III 76 Allied prisoners of war begin a daring escape from the German prisoner of war camp Stalag Luft III, using a meticulously planned underground tunnel. This extraordinary breakout would later become the inspiration for the famous Hollywood film 'The Great Escape'.
• Ulm Family Tragedy in Markowa In the Polish village of Markowa, German police commit a horrific war crime by killing Józef and Wiktoria Ulm, their six children, and eight Jews whom the Ulm family was courageously sheltering, demonstrating the brutal Nazi persecution during World War II.
• Patti LaBelle Birth Patti LaBelle, a renowned American singer, is born. She would later become famous for her powerful vocals and hit songs in various musical genres.
• Orde Wingate Reference A brief mention of Orde Wingate, a notable British soldier born in 1903, known for his unconventional military strategies during World War II.

Events in 1944

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

Magazines from Mar. 24, 1944

Newspapers from Mar. 24, 1944

March 24, 1944 was a Friday and it was the 84th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 24, 1944 can also be written as 3/24/1944 in the US and as 24/3/1944 in UK and Europe.

March 24, 1944 in March 1944 calendar

Famous people born on March 24, 1944:

• R. Lee Ermey

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• Vojislav Koštunica

  Serbian academic and political leader who served as the 8th Prime Minister of Serbia, playing a crucial role in the democratic transition...

• Dominique Bromberger

  French television journalist and political commentator known for his insightful analysis of contemporary political events.

• Denny McLain baseball pitcher (Detroit Tigers

  Legendary baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers who achieved 31 victories in 1968, a remarkable season in Major League Baseball history.

• Bernard Golay
• Myung-sook Han
• Rebecca Horn

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on March 24th

Famous people died on March 24, 1944:

• Orde Wingate

  Orde Wingate was a British major general who played a crucial role in World War II, organizing and leading special forces in Burma against...

• Orde Charles Wingate
• Sisinnio Mocci
• Carlo Zaccagnini
• Pilo Albertelli
• Giovanni Frignani
• Calcedonio Giordano
• Roberto Lordi
• Mario Magri
• Alberto Marchesi
• Sabato Martelli Castaldi
• Placido Martini
• Irene Minghini Cattaneo
• Pietro Pappagallo
• Egidio Renzi
• Augusto Renzini
• Simone Simoni
• Nicola Ugo Stame
• Manfredi Talamo
• Salvatore Valerio

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on March 24th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 24, 1944 was Don't Sweetheart Me by Lawrence Welk & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week March 20th and March 26th.

1. Lawrence Welk & His Orchestra - Don't Sweetheart Me
2. Woody Herman & His Orchestra - The Music Stopped

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 24th is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 24, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 07:17 am and setting at 08:48 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 10, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Apr 08, 1944.

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Someone born on March 24, 1944 is:

81 years and 30 days old,

or 972 months and 30 days old,

or 4230 weeks and 5 days old,

or 29615 days old,

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

There are 335 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 24th 2026.

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

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

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