What happened on Monday November 27, 1944?

Here's what happened on November 27, 1944:

• Major Allied Air Strikes Support Ground Offensives Massive Allied air operations were conducted to support US 9th and 1st Army offensives. Approximately 10,000 tons of bombs were dropped by 1,200 US 8th Air Force planes and 1,100 RAF bombers, targeting fortified German towns like Duren, Julich, and Heinsberg to disrupt enemy defensive positions.
• RAF Fauld Ammunition Dump Explosion A catastrophic explosion occurred at a Royal Air Force ammunition dump in Staffordshire, resulting in the tragic loss of seventy lives. The massive blast, estimated at 3,500-4,000 tons of explosives, was one of the largest accidental explosions in British history during World War II.
• US 31st Division Lands in Mapia Atoll A regiment of the US 31st Division successfully landed in Mapia Atoll, eliminating the small Japanese garrison with naval support from an Anglo-American force commanded by British Admiral Lord Ashbourne, representing another step in the Pacific island-hopping campaign.
• German Prison Ship Rigel Sunk British carrier planes successfully sank the German prison ship Rigel off the coast of Norway, a strategic naval engagement during World War II's maritime operations.
• US 7th Army Advances near St. Die The US 7th Army continued its strategic advance along the line north of St. Die, pushing forward in the ongoing European theater of World War II.
• French 1st Army Offensive toward Belfort The French 1st Army maintained its offensive momentum, continuing to advance toward the strategic location of Belfort in the ongoing liberation of France.
• Senior Military Commanders Promoted Several high-ranking military commanders were promoted to the prestigious ranks of General of the Army and Admiral of the Fleet, recognizing their strategic leadership during World War II.
• US 9th Army Advances toward Roer River The US 9th Army continued its strategic advance toward Geilenkirchen and Eschweiler, with the primary objective of reaching the strategically important Roer River.
• US 1st Army Attacks near Aachen The US 1st Army launched an attack toward Duren, east of Aachen, continuing the Allied push into German territory during the final stages of World War II.

Events in 1944

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

Magazines from Nov. 27, 1944

Newspapers from Nov. 27, 1944

November 27, 1944 was a Monday and it was the 332nd day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 27, 1944 can also be written as 11/27/1944 in the US and as 27/11/1944 in UK and Europe.

November 27, 1944 in November 1944 calendar

Famous people born on November 27, 1944:

• Mickey Leland

  Prominent African American congressman from Texas who was a passionate advocate for humanitarian causes and died in a plane crash while on a...

• Carlo Scognamiglio

  Italian politician and economist who served in parliament and held significant advisory roles in government finance and industry...

• Eddie Rabbitt in Brooklyn

  Country music singer known for his hit song 'I Love a Rainy Night', popular in the 1970s and 1980s.

• Gregory Hoblit

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on November 27th

Famous people died on November 27, 1944:

• Leonid Mandelstam

  Russian physicist and academic (b. 1879).

• Giovanni Battista Ghersi
• Leonid Isaakovič Mandel'štam
• Franco Martelli
• Pietro Scevola

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on November 27th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 27, 1944 was Wish You Were Waiting For Me by Ginny Simms, according to the music chart for the week November 27th and December 3rd.

1. Ginny Simms - Wish You Were Waiting For Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 27th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 27, 1944 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 27, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 04:20 pm and setting at 06:00 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 31, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Nov 30, 1944.

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Your place in the Universe on November 27, 1944

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Someone born on November 27, 1944 is:

80 years 6 months old,

or 966 months and 8 days old,

or 4201 weeks and 2 days old,

or 29409 days old,

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

There are 176 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday November 27th 2025.

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

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

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