What happened on Sunday March 26, 1944?

Here's what happened on March 26, 1944:

• Multiple Significant World War II Developments On this critical day in World War II, two major military operations unfolded: Soviet troops first entered Romanian territory, marking a significant advance against Axis powers, while Japanese forces launched Operation U-Go, attempting to push Allied forces back from strategic bases in Imphal and Kohima in Burma and northeast India.
• Nazi Reprisals and Soviet Offensive German authorities committed a brutal war crime by executing 336 Italian civilians, including Jewish individuals, near Rome as retaliation for partisan resistance activities. Simultaneously, on the Eastern Front, Soviet forces under Marshal Zhukov initiated a new offensive in Ukraine, attacking from the north and east of Tarnopol.
• British Bombing Raid on Essen 705 British Royal Air Force (RAF) bombers conducted a strategic aerial bombardment of the industrial city of Essen, a key manufacturing center for Nazi Germany's war production, particularly for armaments and steel.

Events in 1944

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

Magazines from Mar. 26, 1944

Newspapers from Mar. 26, 1944

March 26, 1944 was a Sunday and it was the 86th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 26, 1944 can also be written as 3/26/1944 in the US and as 26/3/1944 in UK and Europe.

March 26, 1944 in March 1944 calendar

Famous people born on March 26, 1944:

• Diana Ross

  Legendary Motown singer and actress who rose to fame with The Supremes, becoming one of the most successful and influential female vocalists...

• Igor Mitoraj

  Renowned Polish sculptor known for his monumental and fragmented classical-style sculptures.

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on March 26th

Famous people died on March 26, 1944:

• Wallace Worsley

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on March 26th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 26, 1944 was Don't Sweetheart Me by Lawrence Welk & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week March 20th and March 26th.

1. Lawrence Welk & His Orchestra - Don't Sweetheart Me
2. Woody Herman & His Orchestra - The Music Stopped

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 26th is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 26, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 08:26 am and setting at 11:08 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 10, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Apr 08, 1944.

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Your place in the Universe on March 26, 1944

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Someone born on March 26, 1944 is:

81 years 2 months old,

or 974 months and 11 days old,

or 4236 weeks and 5 days old,

or 29657 days old,

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

There are 293 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 26th 2026.

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

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

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