What happened on Monday June 26, 1944?

About June 26th, 1944, in brief:

  • Historical events: As part of the Normandy Campaign, American troops successfully entered and captured the strategic port city of Cherbourg, significantly disrupting German supply lines and advancing the Allied invasion of France.
  • Day of the week: June 26th, 1944 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: Anguish directed by Sonny Mallhi

More about June 26th, 1944? See below for more news and curiosities on June 26th, 1944.

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June 26, 1944: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 26, 1944:

  • American Troops Capture Cherbourg As part of the Normandy Campaign, American troops successfully entered and captured the strategic port city of Cherbourg, significantly disrupting German supply lines and advancing the Allied invasion of France.
  • Operation Epsom: British Advance Near Caen The British launched Operation Epsom, a critical offensive aimed at capturing the important city of Caen. The 49th British Infantry Division successfully seized the village of Fontenay-le-Pesnel after intense combat with the Hitlerjugend division, marking a significant tactical maneuver in the Normandy Campaign.
  • Battle of Osuchy: Nazi Germany Defeats Polish Resistance In Osuchy, Poland, one of the largest confrontations between Nazi German forces and Polish resistance fighters concluded with the defeat of the Polish resistance. This battle exemplified the fierce and often uneven struggles of resistance movements against German occupation during World War II.
  • RAF Mistakenly Bombs Neutral San Marino During World War II, the Royal Air Force (RAF) conducted a bombing raid on San Marino, a neutral state, based on erroneous intelligence suggesting German forces were sheltering there. The mistaken attack resulted in 35 civilian casualties, highlighting the tragic consequences of wartime misinformation and the indiscriminate nature of aerial bombardment.
  • Baseball Teams Play Unique Charity Game for War Bonds In a unique wartime fundraising event, the Yanks, Dodgers, and Giants played an innovative 6-inning baseball game to support War Bonds. The final score saw the Dodgers scoring 5 runs, the Yankees 1, and the Giants 0, demonstrating the home front's creative efforts to support the war effort.

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

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What day of the week was June 26, 1944?


June 26, 1944 was a Monday and it was the 178th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 26, 1944 can also be written as 6/26/1944 in the US and as 26/6/1944 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 26, 1944?


Famous people born on June 26, 1944:

  • Gennady Zyuganov

    Russian colonel and politician.

  • Annie Sinigalia

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June 26, 1944: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 26, 1944:

  • Guerrino Nicoli

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June 26, 1944: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 26th is Cancer.

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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

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

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

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June 26, 1944: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 26, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 10:59 am and setting at 12:27 am.

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 26, 1944?


Someone born on June 26, 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 26, 1944?

There are 54 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday June 26th 2025.

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

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

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