What happened on Saturday October 28, 1944?

About October 28th, 1944, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 28, 1944, United States B-29 Superfortress bombers conducted their inaugural combat mission from the Mariana Islands, targeting the strategic Japanese base at Truk. This mission represented a significant technological and strategic advancement in the Pacific air campaign, as the B-29 was the most advanced long-range bomber of its time, capable of reaching targets previously considered out of range.
  • Day of the week: October 28th, 1944 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Dance With A Dolly (With a Hole In Her Stocking) by Tony Pastor & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Anguish directed by Sonny Mallhi

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October 28, 1944: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 28, 1944:

  • First B-29 Superfortress Mission in Pacific Theater On October 28, 1944, United States B-29 Superfortress bombers conducted their inaugural combat mission from the Mariana Islands, targeting the strategic Japanese base at Truk. This mission represented a significant technological and strategic advancement in the Pacific air campaign, as the B-29 was the most advanced long-range bomber of its time, capable of reaching targets previously considered out of range.
  • Bulgaria Signs Armistice with the Allies On October 28, 1944, Bulgaria officially signed an armistice with the Allied powers, marking a significant turning point in its World War II involvement. After previously fighting alongside Nazi Germany, Bulgaria switched allegiance and agreed to cease hostilities against the Soviet Union and other Allied nations. This diplomatic move effectively removed Bulgaria from the Axis powers and signaled its alignment with the emerging Allied victory.

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

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What day of the week was October 28, 1944?


October 28, 1944 was a Saturday and it was the 302nd day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 28, 1944 can also be written as 10/28/1944 in the US and as 28/10/1944 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 28, 1944?


Famous people born on October 28, 1944:

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


Famous people died on October 28, 1944:

  • Giacomo Damiani
  • Josefine Dora
  • Pericle Ducati

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October 28, 1944: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 28, 1944 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 23rd and October 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 28, 1944 was Dance With A Dolly (With a Hole In Her Stocking) by Tony Pastor & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 28th is Scorpio.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on October 28, 1944 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 28, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 04:43 pm and setting at 04:41 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 02, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Oct 31, 1944.

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How old is someone born on October 28, 1944?


Someone born on October 28, 1944 is:

80 years 6 months old,

or 966 months and 16 days old,

or 4202 weeks and 4 days old,

or 29418 days old,

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

There are 167 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 28th 2025.

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

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

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