What happened on Wednesday April 26, 1944?

Here's what happened on April 26, 1944:

• Allied Naval Action off Brittany Coast As part of Operation Tunnel, Allied naval forces conducted a strategic sweep off the coast of Brittany in preparation for Operation Overlord. The operation involved HMS Black Prince and several destroyers engaging German torpedo boats, successfully destroying the T29 and damaging the T24 and T27.
• Capture of General Heinrich Kreipe in Crete Allied commandos successfully captured German General Heinrich Kreipe in an audacious operation on the German-occupied island of Crete, striking a significant blow to Axis morale and demonstrating the effectiveness of special operations during World War II.
• First B-29 Combat Encounter with Japanese Fighters During World War II, the first B-29 Superfortress bomber encountered Japanese fighter planes in combat, successfully shooting down one enemy aircraft during the engagement.
• Papandreou Government Formation in Greece A new government was formed in Greece under the leadership of Georgios Papandreou, marking a significant political development during the tumultuous period of World War II.
• David O'Brien Martin - American Politician David O'Brien Martin was a Republican Representative from New York who served in the United States Congress from 1981 onwards.

Events in 1944

April 26, 1944: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 26, 1944

Newspapers from Apr. 26, 1944

April 26, 1944 was a Wednesday and it was the 117th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 26, 1944 can also be written as 4/26/1944 in the US and as 26/4/1944 in UK and Europe.

April 26, 1944 in April 1944 calendar

Famous people born on April 26, 1944:

• Richard Bradshaw

  Prominent English conductor and musical director known for his significant contributions to classical music and opera performances.

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on April 26th

Famous people died on April 26, 1944:

• Violette Morris

  French footballer, shot putter, and discus thrower (b. 1893).

• Alberto Beneduce
• Derek Keppel
• Daniele Rosa
• Harold Wenstrom
• Gaston Giran

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on April 26th

April 26, 1944: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 26, 1944 was I Love You by Jo Stafford, according to the music chart for the week April 24th and April 30th.

1. Jo Stafford - I Love You
2. Helen Forrest & Dick Haymes - Long Ago (And Far Away)
3. Enric Madrguera - Amor Amor

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 26th is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 26, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 26, 1944 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 26, 1944 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 26, 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 April 26, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 08:57 am and setting at 11:59 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on April 26, 1944

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Someone born on April 26, 1944 is:

81 years and 18 days old,

or 972 months and 18 days old,

or 4229 weeks

or 29603 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 26, 1944?

There are 347 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 26, 1944?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 26, 1944.

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