What happened on Monday February 28, 1944?

About February 28th, 1944, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the critical phase of World War II known as 'Big Week', approximately 3,800 Allied bombers conducted massive strategic bombing raids targeting key German war production facilities. These coordinated air attacks aimed to systematically destroy Nazi industrial infrastructure, particularly aircraft and manufacturing plants. The campaign involved significant aerial combat and resulted in substantial casualties and material losses for both the Allied and German forces, representing a pivotal moment in the air war over Europe.
  • Day of the week: February 28th, 1944 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: Anguish directed by Sonny Mallhi

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February 28, 1944: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 28, 1944:

  • Big Week Air Campaign: Strategic Allied Bombing of Nazi Industrial Targets During the critical phase of World War II known as 'Big Week', approximately 3,800 Allied bombers conducted massive strategic bombing raids targeting key German war production facilities. These coordinated air attacks aimed to systematically destroy Nazi industrial infrastructure, particularly aircraft and manufacturing plants. The campaign involved significant aerial combat and resulted in substantial casualties and material losses for both the Allied and German forces, representing a pivotal moment in the air war over Europe.

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

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What day of the week was February 28, 1944?


February 28, 1944 was a Monday and it was the 59th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 28, 1944 can also be written as 2/28/1944 in the US and as 28/2/1944 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 28, 1944?


Famous people born on February 28, 1944:

  • Sepp Maier

    Legendary German soccer goalkeeper who played for Bayern Munich and the West German national team, considered one of the greatest...

  • Storm Thorgerson

    Iconic graphic designer and artist famous for creating legendary album cover art for Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, and other major rock bands...

  • Kelly Bishop

    Acclaimed actress best known for her Emmy Award-winning role as Emily Gilmore in the popular television series Gilmore Girls, which aired...

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February 28, 1944: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 28, 1944:

  • Alfred Beamish
  • Sof'ja Sergeevna Meščerskaja

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February 28, 1944: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 28th is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 28, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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February 28, 1944: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 28, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 10:32 am and setting at 12:19 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 09, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Mar 10, 1944.

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How old is someone born on February 28, 1944?


Someone born on February 28, 1944 is:

81 years 2 months old,

or 974 months and 15 days old,

or 4237 weeks and 1 day old,

or 29660 days old,

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

There are 291 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 28th 2026.

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

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

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