What happened on Thursday August 31, 1944?

Here's what happened on August 31, 1944:

• French Provisional Government Relocates to Paris The French provisional government, led by Charles de Gaulle, officially moves from Algiers back to Paris, symbolizing the liberation of France and the restoration of French sovereignty during World War II.
• Russian-Romanian Troops Enter Bucharest Soviet and Romanian troops march into Bucharest, Romania's capital, signaling a major turning point in the Eastern Front of World War II and the imminent collapse of Romania's Axis alignment.
• Allied Offensive at Gothic Line, Italy During World War II, Allied forces launched a significant offensive against German defensive positions at the Gothic Line in northern Italy, a critical strategic campaign aimed at breaking through Axis defenses.
• US and Australian Forces Secure New Guinea Allied forces from the United States and Australia complete the securing of New Guinea, leaving approximately 100,000 Japanese troops isolated and effectively neutralized in the Pacific Theater of World War II.
• French Troops Liberate Bordeaux French forces successfully liberate the strategic port city of Bordeaux from German occupation, marking another significant milestone in the liberation of France during World War II.
• Birth of Roger Dean Roger Dean, a renowned British contemporary artist famous for his distinctive and imaginative album cover designs, particularly for progressive rock bands, is born.
• The Mad Gasser of Mattoon Attacks The mysterious 'Mad Gasser' resumes his unexplained attacks in Mattoon, Illinois, creating local panic and intrigue during a bizarre series of alleged gas-based assaults.

Events in 1944

August 31, 1944: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 31, 1944

Newspapers from Aug. 31, 1944

August 31, 1944 was a Thursday and it was the 244th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 31, 1944 can also be written as 8/31/1944 in the US and as 31/8/1944 in UK and Europe.

August 31, 1944 in August 1944 calendar

Famous people born on August 31, 1944:

• Clive Lloyd

  Legendary West Indies cricket captain who led the team during its most dominant period, transforming the team into a world-class cricket...

• Roger Dean

  Renowned English illustrator famous for his iconic album cover designs, particularly for progressive rock bands like Yes and Asia.

• Boris Bergman
• France Castel
• Roger Dean (artist)
• Earnie Shavers
• Ivano Beggio

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on August 31st

Famous people died on August 31, 1944:

• Chaim Rumkowski

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on August 31st

August 31, 1944: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 31, 1944 was Take It Jackson by Vaughn Monroe, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

1. Vaughn Monroe - Take It Jackson

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 31st is Virgo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 31, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 1944 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 31, 1944 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 31, 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 August 31, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 06:20 pm and setting at 04:34 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 04, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Sep 02, 1944.

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Your place in the Universe on August 31, 1944

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Someone born on August 31, 1944 is:

80 years 8 months old,

or 968 months and 24 days old,

or 4212 weeks and 2 days old,

or 29486 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 31, 1944?

There are 99 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 31, 1944?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 31, 1944.

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