What happened on Tuesday October 24, 1944?

Here's what happened on October 24, 1944:

• Battle of Leyte Gulf: Japanese Forces Repulsed During World War II, the Japanese center force is temporarily repulsed in a critical naval engagement in the Battle of Leyte Gulf, a pivotal moment in the Pacific Theater that significantly impacted the war's momentum.
• US Air Raid Sinks Japanese Battleships United States military aircraft conduct a strategic air raid on Japanese naval vessels in the Sibuya Sea, resulting in the sinking of significant Japanese maritime assets.
• USS Princeton Sunk in Philippines The United States aircraft carrier USS Princeton is sunk during naval operations in the Philippines, representing a significant loss for the US Navy in the Pacific campaign.
• US Captain's Remarkable Air Combat Performance US Navy Captain David McCampbell demonstrates extraordinary aerial combat skills by shooting down 9-11 Japanese aircraft in the Gulf of Leyte, a remarkable individual achievement during the Battle of Leyte Gulf.
• Death of Louis Renault, French Industrialist Louis Renault, prominent French automobile manufacturer and founder of Renault automotive company, passes away at age 67. Known for his significant contributions to the French automotive industry and manufacturing.
• Rotterdam Resistance Action Dutch Resistance fighters successfully free 46 prisoners during the Rotterdam Passage fight, demonstrating local resistance efforts against German occupation during World War II.

Events in 1944

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

Magazines from Oct. 24, 1944

Newspapers from Oct. 24, 1944

October 24, 1944 was a Tuesday and it was the 298th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 24, 1944 can also be written as 10/24/1944 in the US and as 24/10/1944 in UK and Europe.

October 24, 1944 in October 1944 calendar

Famous people born on October 24, 1944:

• Bettye Swann

  Renowned American soul and R&B singer-songwriter known for her distinctive musical style in the 1960s and 1970s.

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on October 24th

Famous people died on October 24, 1944:

• Louis Renault

  French engineer and businessman, co-founded the renault company (b. 1877).

• Karl Freiherr von Thüngen

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on October 24th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 24, 1944 was Dance With A Dolly (With a Hole In Her Stocking) by Tony Pastor & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

1. Tony Pastor & His Orchestra - Dance With A Dolly (With a Hole In Her Stocking)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 24th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 24, 1944 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 24, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 02:05 pm and setting at 11:55 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 02, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Oct 31, 1944.

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Your place in the Universe on October 24, 1944

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Someone born on October 24, 1944 is:

80 years 6 months old,

or 966 months and 20 days old,

or 4203 weeks and 1 day old,

or 29422 days old,

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

There are 163 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 24th 2025.

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

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

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