What happened on Wednesday May 24, 1944?

About May 24th, 1944, in brief:

  • Historical events: SS official Adolf Eichmann's office in Budapest reported the deportation of 116,000 Hungarian Jews, with an additional 200,000 awaiting deportation, primarily from Carpatho-Ruthenia and Transylvania, highlighting the Holocaust's systematic persecution.
  • Day of the week: May 24th, 1944 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: I'll Be Seeing You by Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra (Vocal Frank Sinatra)
  • Popular movie: Anguish directed by Sonny Mallhi

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May 24, 1944: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 24, 1944:

  • Eichmann Reports Mass Deportation of Hungarian Jews SS official Adolf Eichmann's office in Budapest reported the deportation of 116,000 Hungarian Jews, with an additional 200,000 awaiting deportation, primarily from Carpatho-Ruthenia and Transylvania, highlighting the Holocaust's systematic persecution.
  • Allied Forces Capture Terracina, Italy US forces, alongside Canadian 1st and 5th Infantry Divisions, captured Terracina and successfully breached the German Senger Line south of Rome, marking a significant advance in the Italian Campaign.
  • Albanian Partisan Government Established The Congress of Përmet convened to establish the first independent Albanian government since 1939, operating in areas under partisan control. This pivotal moment was commemorated in the national emblem from 1946 to 1992, marking a significant turning point in Albanian resistance against occupation.
  • Iceland Declares Independence from Denmark Icelandic voters officially severed political ties with Denmark, a crucial step in the nation's journey towards full sovereignty during World War II.
  • Enver Hoxha Leads Albanian Anti-Fascist Movement Enver Hoxha assumed leadership of the Albanian anti-fascist resistance, becoming a key figure in the country's struggle against Axis occupation during World War II.
  • Berlin Stock Exchange Building Destroyed in Air Raid During World War II, the Börse Berlin (Berlin Stock Exchange) building was severely damaged after being hit in an air raid, symbolizing the destructive impact of aerial warfare on civilian infrastructure.
  • West Loch Disaster at Pearl Harbor A tragic military accident occurred when six Landing Ship Tanks (LSTs) were accidentally destroyed, resulting in the loss of 163 American servicemen at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
  • Churchill Confirms Spain's Neutrality in Invasion Plans British Prime Minister Winston Churchill officially announced that Spain would not be a target in the upcoming Allied invasion of continental western Europe, signaling diplomatic considerations in military strategy.
  • USS Cabrilla Damages Japanese Ship The USS Cabrilla successfully damaged a Japanese vessel east of Borneo by hitting it with one of six torpedoes fired, contributing to the naval warfare in the Pacific Theater.
  • Japanese Troops Breach Chindit Defense Lines in Burma Japanese military forces penetrated the defense lines of the Chindits near the Blackpool site in Burma, intensifying the complex jungle warfare in the Burma Campaign.

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

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What day of the week was May 24, 1944?


May 24, 1944 was a Wednesday and it was the 145th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 24, 1944 can also be written as 5/24/1944 in the US and as 24/5/1944 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 24, 1944?


Famous people born on May 24, 1944:

  • Patti Labelle

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  • Dominique Lavanant

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  • Fiona Walker
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May 24, 1944: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 24, 1944:

  • Inigo Campioni
  • Paolo D'Ancora
  • Matsuji Ijūin
  • Fabrizio Vassalli
  • Giuseppe Zacchini
  • Giordano Bruno Ferrari

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May 24, 1944: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 24, 1944 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 22nd and May 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 24, 1944 was I'll Be Seeing You by Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra (Vocal Frank Sinatra), according to the music chart for the week May 22nd and May 28th.

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  2. - Good Night, Wherever You Are youtube
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May 24, 1944: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 24th is Gemini.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 24, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 07:34 am and setting at 10:42 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 08, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Jun 06, 1944.

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How old is someone born on May 24, 1944?


Someone born on May 24, 1944 is:

80 years 11 months old,

or 971 months and 9 days old,

or 4223 weeks and 3 days old,

or 29564 days old,

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

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

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