What happened on Tuesday February 29, 1944?

About February 29th, 1944, in brief:

  • Historical events: During World War II, American forces under General Douglas MacArthur launched Operation Brewer, invading the strategically important Admiralty Islands in the Pacific Theater.
  • Day of the week: February 29th, 1944 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: Anguish directed by Sonny Mallhi

More about February 29th, 1944? See below for more news and curiosities on February 29th, 1944.

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February 29, 1944: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 29, 1944:

  • Operation Brewer - Admiralty Islands Invasion During World War II, American forces under General Douglas MacArthur launched Operation Brewer, invading the strategically important Admiralty Islands in the Pacific Theater.
  • Hayek Publishes 'The Road to Serfdom' Austrian-born economist Friedrich Hayek published his influential book 'The Road to Serfdom' in London, critiquing socialist and collectivist economic systems.
  • US Troops Land on Los Negros As part of the broader Admiralty Islands campaign, US troops successfully landed on Los Negros Island, advancing the Allied strategy in the Pacific during World War II.
  • Japanese Offensive in China During World War II, Japanese forces launched a significant military offensive in central and south China, continuing their aggressive expansion in the region.
  • Indonesian Communist Party Leaders Sentenced Five leaders of the Indonesian Communist Party were sentenced to death, reflecting the political tensions and suppression of communist movements during the mid-20th century.
  • Paolo Eleuteri Serpieri - Italian Illustrator Paolo Eleuteri Serpieri is a notable Italian comic book artist and illustrator, known for his detailed and distinctive artistic style.

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February 29, 1944: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 29, 1944?


February 29, 1944 was a Tuesday and it was the 60th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 29, 1944 can also be written as 2/29/1944 in the US and as 29/2/1944 in UK and Europe.

February 29, 1944 in February 1944 calendar

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Who was born on February 29, 1944?


Famous people born on February 29, 1944:

  • Dennis Farina
    Dennis Farina

    Dennis Farina was a renowned American actor known for his distinctive tough-guy roles in television and film, particularly in crime dramas...

  • Phyllis Frelich

    Phyllis Frelich was a groundbreaking deaf actress who made history by becoming the first deaf performer to win a Tony Award for her powerful...

  • Paolo Eleuteri-serpieri

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February 29, 1944: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 29, 1944:

  • Pehr Evind Svinhufvud

    Finnish lawyer, judge and politician, 3rd president of finland (b. 1861).

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February 29, 1944: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 29th is Pisces.

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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 29, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 29, 1944 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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February 29, 1944: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 29, 1944 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 29, 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 29, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 11:08 am and setting at 01:24 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 29, 1944?


Someone born on February 29, 1944 is:

81 years 2 months old,

or 974 months and 14 days old,

or 4237 weeks

or 29659 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 29, 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 29, 1944?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 29, 1944.

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