What happened on Friday July 28, 1944?

About July 28th, 1944, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United States 8th Army Corps successfully occupied the strategic town of Coutances in Normandy, France. This capture was a significant milestone in the Allied advance following the D-Day invasion, helping to expand the beachhead and push German forces further inland.
  • Day of the week: July 28th, 1944 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Pretty Kitty Blue Eyes by Merry Macs
  • Popular movie: Anguish directed by Sonny Mallhi

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July 28, 1944: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 28, 1944:

  • US 8th Army Corps Captures Coutances The United States 8th Army Corps successfully occupied the strategic town of Coutances in Normandy, France. This capture was a significant milestone in the Allied advance following the D-Day invasion, helping to expand the beachhead and push German forces further inland.
  • Hitler's Strategic Troop Redeployment in Normandy During the critical phase of the Normandy Campaign, Adolf Hitler ordered the redeployment of four divisions from southern France to reinforce German defensive positions against the Allied invasion. This tactical movement was a response to the increasing pressure from Allied forces following the D-Day landings.

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

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What day of the week was July 28, 1944?


July 28, 1944 was a Friday and it was the 210th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 28, 1944 can also be written as 7/28/1944 in the US and as 28/7/1944 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 28, 1944?


Famous people born on July 28, 1944:

  • Jean-Marie Leblanc

    Prominent French cycling administrator who served as the general director of the Tour de France from 1989 to 2005, playing a crucial role in...

  • Mike Bloomfield

    Influential American blues-rock guitarist known for his work with Bob Dylan and pioneering electric blues-rock sound in the 1960s and early...

  • Frances Lee McCain

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


Famous people died on July 28, 1944:

  • Ralph Fowler
  • Fritz von Scholz
  • Werner Schrader
  • Takeshi Takashima

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July 28, 1944: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 28, 1944 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 24th and July 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 28, 1944 was Pretty Kitty Blue Eyes by Merry Macs, according to the music chart for the week July 24th and July 30th.

  1. - Pretty Kitty Blue Eyes youtube
  2. - Time Waits for No One youtube
  3. - His Rocking Horse Ran Away youtube
  4. - Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby youtube
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July 28, 1944: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 28th is Leo.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on July 28, 1944 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 28, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 01:39 pm and setting at 12:44 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 06, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Aug 04, 1944.

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How old is someone born on July 28, 1944?


Someone born on July 28, 1944 is:

80 years 9 months old,

or 969 months and 16 days old,

or 4215 weeks and 5 days old,

or 29510 days old,

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

There are 75 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 28th 2025.

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

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

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