What happened on Sunday August 27, 1944?

Here's what happened on August 27, 1944:

• German Retreat Across Seine River During the critical phase of the Normandy Campaign, German forces continued their strategic withdrawal across the Seine River on August 27, 1944, using floating bridges north and south of Paris. This movement was part of their desperate attempt to escape the advancing Allied forces following the Normandy invasion.
• RAF Halifax Bomber Attack on Homburg Oil Installations On August 27, 1944, a strategic bombing raid involving 200 Halifax bombers targeted critical oil installations in Homburg, Germany. This precision strike was part of the Allied air campaign aimed at disrupting Nazi Germany's fuel and industrial infrastructure during World War II.
• Operation Horlicks: American Landing on Biak On August 27, 1944, the United States military launched Operation Horlicks, a significant Pacific Theater operation involving the landing of American troops on Biak Island in Dutch New Guinea. This strategic invasion targeted a key Japanese air base, representing an important step in the Allied island-hopping campaign against Japanese forces.

Events in 1944

August 27, 1944: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 27, 1944

Newspapers from Aug. 27, 1944

August 27, 1944 was a Sunday and it was the 240th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 27, 1944 can also be written as 8/27/1944 in the US and as 27/8/1944 in UK and Europe.

August 27, 1944 in August 1944 calendar

Famous people born on August 27, 1944:

• Tim Bogert

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• G. W. Bailey

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• William Benaïm
• Suzanne Doucet
• François de Witt

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on August 27th

Famous people died on August 27, 1944:

• Georg von Boeselager

  German nobleman (born 1915).

• Manuel Castro González

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on August 27th

August 27, 1944: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 27, 1944 was Till Then by Mills Brothers, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

1. Mills Brothers - Till Then
2. Evelyn Knight - Dance with a Dolly (With a Hole in Her Stocking)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 27th is Virgo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 27, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 27, 1944 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 27, 1944 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 27, 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 August 27, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 02:32 pm and setting at 12:31 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 04, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Sep 02, 1944.

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Your place in the Universe on August 27, 1944

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Someone born on August 27, 1944 is:

80 years 8 months old,

or 968 months and 17 days old,

or 4211 weeks and 3 days old,

or 29480 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 27, 1944?

There are 105 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 27th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 27, 1944?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 27, 1944.

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