What happened on Tuesday October 31, 1944?

About October 31st, 1944, in brief:

  • Historical events: French serial killer Marcel Petiot was apprehended at a Paris Métro station, bringing an end to his horrific series of murders during the Nazi occupation of France. Petiot had been responsible for killing numerous victims under the guise of helping Jews escape Nazi persecution, making him one of the most notorious criminals of World War II.
  • Day of the week: October 31st, 1944 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: How Many Hearts Have You Broken? by Stan Kenton & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Anguish directed by Sonny Mallhi

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October 31, 1944: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 31, 1944:

  • Capture of Serial Killer Marcel Petiot in Paris French serial killer Marcel Petiot was apprehended at a Paris Métro station, bringing an end to his horrific series of murders during the Nazi occupation of France. Petiot had been responsible for killing numerous victims under the guise of helping Jews escape Nazi persecution, making him one of the most notorious criminals of World War II.
  • Waffen SS Officer Awarded Knight's Cross Dr. Erich Gostl, a Waffen SS member, was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross for extraordinary battlefield bravery during the Battle of Normandy. Despite suffering severe injuries that resulted in the loss of his face and eyes, Gostl was recognized for his extreme courage in combat.
  • Dutch Leadership Appointment Chief of Staff Kruls appointed Dr. Jan de Quay as Chairman of the Universal Commission, a significant administrative role during the later stages of World War II in the Netherlands.

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

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What day of the week was October 31, 1944?


October 31, 1944 was a Tuesday and it was the 305th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 31, 1944 can also be written as 10/31/1944 in the US and as 31/10/1944 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 31, 1944?


Famous people born on October 31, 1944:

  • Deidre Hall

    Prominent television actress best known for her long-running roles in soap operas 'Days of Our Lives' and 'Our House'.

  • Sally Kirkland in New York City

    American actress known for roles in films like 'Anna', 'Sting', 'Private Benjamin', and 'Big Bad Mama', with a career spanning several...

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


Famous people died on October 31, 1944:

  • Joseph Hubert Priestley

    British botanist (b. 1883).

  • Andon Beça
  • Yoï Crosse
  • Henrietta Crosman

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October 31, 1944: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 31, 1944 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 30th and November 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 31, 1944 was How Many Hearts Have You Broken? by Stan Kenton & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 30th and November 5th.

  1. - How Many Hearts Have You Broken? youtube
  2. - Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall youtube
  3. - I'm Making Believe youtube
  4. - Dance with a Dolly (With a Hole in Her Stocking) youtube
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October 31, 1944: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 31st is Scorpio.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 31, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:25 pm and setting at 08:25 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 02, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Nov 30, 1944.

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How old is someone born on October 31, 1944?


Someone born on October 31, 1944 is:

80 years 5 months old,

or 965 months and 23 days old,

or 4199 weeks and 1 day old,

or 29394 days old,

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

There are 191 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 31st 2025.

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

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

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