What happened on Thursday May 25, 1944?

About May 25th, 1944, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a brutal act of retaliation, Nazi occupation authorities executed 200 Greek communists in the Athens suburb of Kaisariani. This mass execution was a direct response to the killing of a German general by Greek Resistance fighters, exemplifying the brutal tactics used by Nazi forces to suppress resistance movements.
  • Day of the week: May 25th, 1944 was a Thursday
  • 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 25, 1944: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 25, 1944:

  • Nazi Execution of Greek Communists in Kaisariani In a brutal act of retaliation, Nazi occupation authorities executed 200 Greek communists in the Athens suburb of Kaisariani. This mass execution was a direct response to the killing of a German general by Greek Resistance fighters, exemplifying the brutal tactics used by Nazi forces to suppress resistance movements.
  • Partisan Leader Tito Escapes German Encirclement in Bosnia Josip Broz Tito, the leader of Yugoslav Partisans, successfully evaded German forces attempting to encircle and capture him in Bosnia during World War II. This narrow escape was crucial for the Yugoslav resistance movement, as Tito was a key strategic and inspirational leader in the fight against Nazi occupation.
  • German Submarine U-277 Sunk in Arctic Ocean The German submarine U-277 was depth charged and sunk in the Arctic Ocean by a Fairey Swordfish aircraft from the 842 Naval Air Squadron. This naval engagement was part of the ongoing Battle of the Atlantic, where Allied forces sought to disrupt German naval operations.

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

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What day of the week was May 25, 1944?


May 25, 1944 was a Thursday and it was the 146th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 25, 1944 can also be written as 5/25/1944 in the US and as 25/5/1944 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 25, 1944?


Famous people born on May 25, 1944:

  • Frank Oz

    Legendary American puppeteer, voice actor, and film director famous for his work with the Muppets and iconic voice roles like Yoda in Star...

  • Pierre Bachelet

    Renowned French singer-songwriter who was known for his soft, romantic musical style and significant contributions to French pop music in...

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May 25, 1944: Number 1 song on that day

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 25, 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.

  1. - I'll Be Seeing You youtube
  2. - Good Night, Wherever You Are youtube
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May 25, 1944: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 25th is Gemini.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 25, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 08:26 am and setting at 11:33 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 25, 1944?


Someone born on May 25, 1944 is:

80 years 11 months old,

or 971 months and 29 days old,

or 4226 weeks and 2 days old,

or 29584 days old,

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

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

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