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Wednesday August 30, 1944
US date format: 8/30/1944, UK date format: 30/8/1944
It was Wednesday, under the sign of Virgo (see birth chart on August 30, 1944). The US president was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).
Famous people born on this day include Molly Ivins and Tug McGraw.
Arsenic and Old Lace, directed by Frank Capra, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1944
On TV people were watching Missus Goes A-Shopping.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Arsenic and Old Lace
Directed by: Frank Capra
Starring: Cary Grant, Priscilla Lane, Raymond Massey, Jack Carson
Country: United States of America
El corsario negro
Directed by: Chano Urueta
Starring: Pedro Armendáriz, June Marlowe, María Luisa Zea, Antonio Díaz
Casanova Brown
Directed by: Sam Wood
Starring: Gary Cooper, Teresa Wright, Frank Morgan, Anita Louise
Kismet
Directed by: William Dieterle
Starring: Ronald Colman, Marlene Dietrich, James Craig, Edward Arnold
Black Magic
Directed by: Phil Rosen
Starring: Sidney Toler, Mantan Moreland, Frances Chan, Joseph Crehan
Historical Events
Which were the important events of August 30, 1944?
- International Day of the Disappeared
- Turkey - Victory Day (to commemorate the Battle of Dumlupinar in 1922)
- Peru - Saint Rose of Lima's Day
Holidays
- 11th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Chi Bears 24, All-Stars 21 (48,769)
Events
- Molly Ivins: AAmerican journalist and liberal...
- Tug McGraw: American baseball player, father of Tim...
- Charles Colbert: Chicago, Illinois -- Rocker (American...
- John Surman: Jazz musician.
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Famous Birthday
- Morten Nielsen: Danish resistance fighter.
Famous Deaths
Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of August 30, 1944?
- Take It Jackson - Vaughn Monroe
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TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
Missus Goes A-Shopping
Starring: John Reed King, Gil Fates
Country: United States of America
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in August 1944?
- LIFE: Pedal pushers
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Maj. Gen. Patch -- Aug. 28, 1944
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