What happened on Thursday June 29, 1944?

Here's what happened on June 29, 1944:

• Holocaust: Deportation of Hungarian Jews The systematic deportation of Hungarian Jews to Nazi concentration camps, primarily Auschwitz, began, marking a tragic escalation of the Holocaust's genocide.
• US Army Captures Cherbourg The US 7th Army Corps successfully captured the strategic port city of Cherbourg in Normandy, a significant milestone in the Allied invasion of German-occupied France.
• Nazi War Crime: Murder of Jews Paul Touvier, a French collaborator working with the Nazi regime, committed a heinous war crime by executing seven Jewish individuals, contributing to the Holocaust's atrocities.
• German Counter-Attack at Caen A significant German military counter-offensive was launched near the strategically important city of Caen during the Normandy Campaign, attempting to halt Allied advances.
• Operation Epsom Continues near Caen The British 15th Infantry Division's Scots secured the area around Gravus during Operation Epsom, facing intense resistance from the German Panzer Lehr Division. Allied air superiority played a crucial role in supporting ground troops.
• Allied Advances in Normandy The 115th US Infantry Regiment conducted precise 'punch' attacks in the Bois de Bretel region, slowly advancing through challenging Norman terrain against German defensive positions, demonstrating extraordinary persistence and tactical skill.
• High-Level German Military Meeting Field Marshals Erwin Rommel and Gerd von Rundstedt traveled to Berchtesgaden, likely for a critical strategic discussion with senior Nazi leadership during the Normandy Campaign.
• German 7th Army Commander Dies General Friedrich Dollmann, commander of the German 7th Army in Normandy, died of a heart attack after facing severe criticism and threats of court-martial from Hitler following the loss of Cherbourg.
• Soviet Army Advances in Belarus Soviet military units consolidated their positions in Bobruysk (Bobroesjk), continuing their offensive operations against German forces on the Eastern Front.

Events in 1944

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

Magazines from Jun. 29, 1944

Newspapers from Jun. 29, 1944

June 29, 1944 was a Thursday and it was the 181st day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 29, 1944 can also be written as 6/29/1944 in the US and as 29/6/1944 in UK and Europe.

June 29, 1944 in June 1944 calendar

Famous people born on June 29, 1944:

• Gary Busey

  Renowned American actor known for his Oscar-nominated performance in 'The Buddy Holly Story' and memorable role in 'Lethal Weapon'.

• Bob Rule
• Claude Humphrey
• Sean Patrick O'Malley

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on June 29th

Famous people died on June 29, 1944:

• Adolf Diekmann
• Luigi Giambene
• Italo Rossi
• Modesta Rossi
• Mathilde de Morny

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on June 29th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 29th is Cancer.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 29, 1944 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 29, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 64% full, rising at 01:52 pm and setting at 01:47 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on June 29, 1944

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Someone born on June 29, 1944 is:

80 years 10 months old,

or 970 months and 25 days old,

or 4221 weeks and 2 days old,

or 29549 days old,

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

There are 36 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 29, 1944?

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

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