What happened on Sunday June 25, 1944?

About June 25th, 1944, in brief:

  • Historical events: A pivotal moment in the Normandy Campaign where the US 79th Infantry Division, specifically the 314th Infantry Regiment, launched a decisive assault on Fort du Roule. After an initial air attack by P-47 Thunderbolts and intense ground combat, American forces overwhelmed German defenses, using concentrated machine gun and mortar fire to neutralize enemy positions.
  • Day of the week: June 25th, 1944 was a Sunday
  • 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

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June 25, 1944: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 25, 1944:

  • Assault on Fortress Cherbourg A pivotal moment in the Normandy Campaign where the US 79th Infantry Division, specifically the 314th Infantry Regiment, launched a decisive assault on Fort du Roule. After an initial air attack by P-47 Thunderbolts and intense ground combat, American forces overwhelmed German defenses, using concentrated machine gun and mortar fire to neutralize enemy positions.
  • US and British Naval Bombardment of Cherbourg During World War II, United States Navy and British Royal Navy ships conducted a strategic bombardment of Cherbourg to support United States Army units engaged in the Battle of Cherbourg, a critical operation to liberate the strategic port city from German occupation.
  • Battle of Tali-Ihantala Begins The largest battle ever fought in the Nordic Countries commenced, marking a significant engagement during World War II's Eastern Front, specifically in the Finnish theater of operations.
  • Final Krazy Kat Comic Published The last page of the iconic comic strip Krazy Kat was published, exactly two months after its legendary creator George Herriman passed away, marking the end of a groundbreaking era in comic art.

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June 25, 1944: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 25, 1944?


June 25, 1944 was a Sunday and it was the 177th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 25, 1944 can also be written as 6/25/1944 in the US and as 25/6/1944 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 25, 1944?


Famous people born on June 25, 1944:

  • Robert Charlebois

    Renowned Canadian singer, composer, and performer who significantly influenced French-Canadian music in the late 20th century.

  • Gary David Goldberg

    Accomplished American screenwriter and television producer known for creating popular TV series.

  • Ken Hodge

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June 25, 1944: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 25, 1944:

  • Lucha Reyes

    Mexican singer and actress (b. 1906).

  • Dénes Berinkey

    Hungarian jurist and politician, 18th prime minister of hungary (b. 1871).

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June 25, 1944: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 25, 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 25, 1944: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 25, 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 25, 1944: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 25th is Cancer.

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June 25, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 25, 1944 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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June 25, 1944: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 25, 1944 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 25, 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 25, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 10:01 am and setting at 11:59 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 25, 1944?


Someone born on June 25, 1944 is:

80 years 10 months old,

or 970 months and 8 days old,

or 4218 weeks and 6 days old,

or 29532 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 25, 1944?

There are 53 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday June 25th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 25, 1944?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on June 25, 1944.

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