What happened on Monday July 31, 1944?

Here's what happened on July 31, 1944:

• Warsaw Uprising Begins In Warsaw, Poland, approximately 2,500 members of the Polish Home Army launch a bold uprising against 15,000 German occupying forces, marking a critical moment of resistance during World War II. This operation represents a significant act of Polish defiance against Nazi occupation.
• Final Deportation from Mechelen The last deportation train leaves Mechelen transit camp, part of the Nazi's systematic deportation of Jews during the Holocaust. This transport represents the continued persecution and genocide of Jewish populations during World War II.
• Nazi Deportation of French Jews Transport #77 departs, carrying French Jews to concentration camps in Nazi Germany, continuing the systematic deportation and persecution of Jewish populations during the Holocaust.
• US Military Advance in New Guinea United States troops successfully occupy Sansapor in New Guinea, advancing the Allied campaign in the Pacific Theater during World War II and pushing back against Japanese-controlled territories.
• Birth of Robert Merton Robert Carhart Merton, a prominent American economist who would later win the Nobel Prize, is born. Merton is known for his groundbreaking work in financial economics and is a key figure in modern financial theory.

Events in 1944

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

Magazines from Jul. 31, 1944

Newspapers from Jul. 31, 1944

July 31, 1944 was a Monday and it was the 213th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 31, 1944 can also be written as 7/31/1944 in the US and as 31/7/1944 in UK and Europe.

July 31, 1944 in July 1944 calendar

Famous people born on July 31, 1944:

• Geraldine Chaplin

  Renowned actress and daughter of Charlie Chaplin, known for her role in Dr. Zhivago and portraying her own grandmother in the biographical...

• Robert C. Merton

  Renowned American economist and Nobel Prize laureate known for significant contributions to financial economics and academic research.

• Sherry Lansing

  Pioneering executive who became the first woman to head a major film studio as CEO of Paramount Pictures.

• Jonathan Dimbleby

  Prominent British journalist and television presenter with a long-standing career in media.

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on July 31st

Famous people died on July 31, 1944:

• Antoine de Saint-Exupery

  Renowned French writer, aviator, and author of 'The Little Prince', who made significant contributions to aviation literature and children's...

• Settela Steinbach
• Nello Pini
• Franciszek Stryjas

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on July 31st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 31, 1944 was Time Waits For No One by Helen Forrest, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

1. Helen Forrest - Time Waits For No One
2. Betty Hutton - It Had To Be You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 31st is Leo.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 31, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 04:47 pm and setting at 02:41 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 06, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Aug 04, 1944.

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Your place in the Universe on July 31, 1944

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Someone born on July 31, 1944 is:

80 years 9 months old,

or 969 months and 14 days old,

or 4215 weeks and 2 days old,

or 29507 days old,

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

There are 78 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 31st 2025.

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

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

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