What happened on Friday April 28, 1944?

Here's what happened on April 28, 1944:

• Detailed Account of Exercise Tiger A comprehensive description of the Exercise Tiger disaster, detailing the attack by nine German E-boats on a convoy of eight LSTs in Lyme Bay. The incident resulted in significant casualties and underscored the dangerous preparations for the Normandy invasion.
• Exercise Tiger: D-Day Rehearsal Tragedy A catastrophic training exercise for the Normandy invasion resulted in the deaths of 750 US soldiers when their convoy ships were attacked by German torpedo boats. This devastating incident highlighted the risks and challenges of preparing for the massive amphibious invasion.
• Publication of Sartre's 'No Exit' Jean-Paul Sartre published his famous existentialist play 'No Exit', a significant work in 20th-century literature exploring themes of human relationships, freedom, and psychological imprisonment.
• Death of Frank Knox, Navy Secretary Frank Knox, former United States Secretary of the Navy and past vice presidential candidate, passed away. Knox was a prominent political figure who served in the Roosevelt administration during the early years of World War II.
• Stalin Meets Polish-American Priest Soviet leader Joseph Stalin held a meeting with Father S. Orlemanski, a Polish-American priest, likely discussing wartime diplomatic relations or potential cooperation between the Soviet Union and Polish communities.

Events in 1944

April 28, 1944: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 28, 1944

Newspapers from Apr. 28, 1944

April 28, 1944 was a Friday and it was the 119th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 28, 1944 can also be written as 4/28/1944 in the US and as 28/4/1944 in UK and Europe.

April 28, 1944 in April 1944 calendar

Famous people born on April 28, 1944:

• Alice Waters

  Pioneering chef and restaurateur who founded Chez Panisse in Berkeley, California, and is considered a major influence in the farm-to-table...

• Yoweri Museveni
• Günter Verheugen

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on April 28th

Famous people died on April 28, 1944:

• Mohammed Alim Khan

  Manghud ruler (b. 1880).

• Frank Knox

  American journalist and politician, 46th united states secretary of the navy (b. 1874).

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on April 28th

April 28, 1944: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 28, 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 28th 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 28, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 28, 1944 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 28, 1944 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 28, 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 28, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 10:38 am and setting at 01:39 am.

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 28, 1944

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Someone born on April 28, 1944 is:

81 years and 16 days old,

or 972 months and 16 days old,

or 4228 weeks and 5 days old,

or 29601 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 28, 1944?

There are 349 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 28th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 28, 1944?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 28, 1944.

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