Thursday August 31, 1944: on this day

August 31, 1944 was the 244th day of the year 1944, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is August 31, 1944 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 31, 1944, who was born and died on August 31, 1944, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 31, 1944, which were the most popular songs (ex. Take It Jackson by Vaughn Monroe), movies (e.g. None but the Lonely Heart, directed by Clifford Odets), TV series (e.g. Missus Goes A-Shopping) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 31st, 1944 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 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

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August 31, 1944: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 31, 1944:

  • Allied offensive at gothen-linie, italy
  • French provisional government moves from algiers to paris
  • French troops liberate bordeaux
  • Russian-romanian troops march into bucharest
  • The mad gasser of mattoon resumes his mysterious attacks in mattoon, illinois.

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


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

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.

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?

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

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August 31, 1944: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 31, 1944 was Full Moon.

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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Who was born on August 31, 1944?


Famous people born on August 31, 1944:

  • Kery Mylroie

    American author known for her works on international relations and political science.

  • Clive Lloyd

    Legendary West Indies cricketer known for his captaincy and batting prowess during the 1970s and 1980s.

  • Liz Forgan

    English journalist.

  • Roger Dean

    English illustrator and publisher.

  • Christine King

    English academic and historian.

  • Jos LeDuc

    Canadian-american actor and wrestler (d. 1999).

  • Stephanie Coontz

    Author.

  • Fioravanti Ferioli

    Italian murder victim, murdered november 1991 by his drug-addicted child.

  • John Austin

    American basketball player who played for two teams in pro basketball, starting in 1966.

  • Noël Simsolo

    French actor, screenwriter and novelist, as well as a director and screenwriter.

  • Boris Bergman
  • France Castel
  • Roger Dean (artist)
  • Joachim Marx
  • Ivano Beggio
  • Sergio Iannuccilli
  • Earnie Shavers

Whose famous birthday is on August 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 31st:

  • Richard Gere
    Richard Gere

    American actor.

  • Chris Tucker
    Chris Tucker

    American actor and comedian best known for his role in the Rush Hour film series.

  • James Coburn
    James Coburn

    American actor, 6'2", slim and relaxed, with a variety of roles, from cowboy to master spy.

  • Marcia Clark
    Marcia Clark

    American lawyer who rose to prominence as the o.j.

  • Itzhak Perlman
    Itzhak Perlman

    Israeli-american violinist and conductor.

  • William Saroyan
    William Saroyan

    American author of short stories, novels, and plays.

  • Eldridge Cleaver
    Eldridge Cleaver

    Afro-american militant black activist from the '60s.

  • Buddy Hackett
    Buddy Hackett

    American comedian and actor (d. 2003).

  • Arthur Godfrey
    Arthur Godfrey

    American entertainer.

  • Richard Basehart
    Richard Basehart

    American stage actor who made his broadway debut in 1938.

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August 31, 1944: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 79 years 7 months old,

or 955 months and 20 days old,

or 4155 weeks and 2 days old,

or 29087 days old,

if you were born on August 31, 1944.

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

There are 133 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 31st 2024.

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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August 31, 1944: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 31, 1944:

  • Killinger

    German ambassador to romania, commits suicide.

  • Leopoldo Fagnani
  • Chaim Rumkowski
  • Pierino Beretta

What famous deaths happened on August 31st?

Famous deaths on August 31st:

  • Max Bygraves
    Max Bygraves

    British cockney comedian, actor and stage performer who grew into a great character star.

  • David Farrar
    David Farrar

    Forest gate, england -- actor.

  • Michael Constantine
    Michael Constantine

    Greek-american actor (b. 1927).

  • Sally Rand
    Sally Rand

    Hickory county, missouri -- stripper (fan dance).

  • Charles Delaney
    Charles Delaney

    Dies at 67.

  • Charlot Baudelaire

    Influential poet known for his symbolist style.

  • John Bunyan

    English preacher, theologian, and author (d. 1688).

  • Leili Behbahani

    Prominent Iranian poet known for her modernist poetry.

  • Rockney Marciano

    Legendary heavyweight boxer with an undefeated record.

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August 31, 1944: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 31, 1944:

  • Trinidad and Tobago - Independence Day (from Great Britain, 1962)
  • Kyrgyzstan - Independence Day (from USSR, 1991)
  • Malaysia - Hari Merdeka, a National Day (independence within the Commonwealth, 1957)
  • Moldova: Day of Our Language (Limba Noastra)
  • Calendar of Saints - Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, San Abbondio, Saint Raymond Nonnatus

Observances on August 31, 1944:

  • International Day for People of African Descent
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August 31, 1944: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 31, 1944 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 28th and September 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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.

August 31, 1944: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 31, 1944 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 28th and September 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Take It Jackson

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August 31, 1944: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 31, 1944 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

None but the Lonely Heart

None but the Lonely Heart

Release year: 1944

Directed by: Clifford Odets

Arsenic and Old Lace

Arsenic and Old Lace

Release year: 1944

Directed by: Frank Capra

Starring: Cary Grant, Priscilla Lane, Raymond Massey, Jack Carson

Country: United States of America

El corsario negro

El corsario negro

Release year: 1944

Directed by: Chano Urueta

Starring: Pedro Armendáriz, June Marlowe, María Luisa Zea, Antonio Díaz

Casanova Brown

Casanova Brown

Release year: 1944

Directed by: Sam Wood

Starring: Gary Cooper, Teresa Wright, Frank Morgan, Anita Louise

Kismet

Kismet

Release year: 1944

Directed by: William Dieterle

Starring: Ronald Colman, Marlene Dietrich, James Craig, Edward Arnold

August 31, 1944: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 31, 1944 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Missus Goes A-Shopping

Missus Goes A-Shopping

Release year: 1944

Starring: John Reed King, Gil Fates

Country: United States of America

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Who was the US President on August 31, 1944?

On August 31, 1944 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 31, 1944?

On August 31, 1944 the UK Prime Minister was Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 31, 1944?

On August 31, 1944 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about August 31st?

August 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 31st, such as:

  • 2018 - War in donbass - alexander zakharchenko (leader of the self-proclaimed donetsk people's republic), is killed in an explosion at a cafe near donetsk.
  • 2017 - Wells fargo account fraud scandal - wells fargo reports that an additional 1.4 million accounts were found to be fraudulent. this brings the total number of potentially fraudulent accounts to around 3.5 million.
  • 2016 - After "proof" of two miracles, mother teresa of calcutta will be made a saint.

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What happened in 1944?

1944 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Ralph Bunche appointed 1st Negro official in US State Department
  • Soviet army begins offensive at Oranienbaum / Wolchow
  • General Eisenhower arrives in England

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What was the calendar for August 1944?

August 1944 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how August 1944 calendar looked like.

Thursday August 31, 1944