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What happened on Wednesday August 23, 1944?

About August 23rd, 1944, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 23, 1944, Romania, under King Michael I, staged a coup against the pro-Axis government, arresting dictator Ion Antonescu. Romania then declared war on Germany, switching sides to the Allies.
  • Day of the week: August 23rd, 1944 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Till Then by Mills Brothers
  • Popular movie: Jamboree directed by Joseph Santley

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August 23, 1944: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 23, 1944:

  • Romania Switches Sides in World War II On August 23, 1944, Romania, under King Michael I, staged a coup against the pro-Axis government, arresting dictator Ion Antonescu. Romania then declared war on Germany, switching sides to the Allies. source: britannica.com

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August 23, 1944: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 23, 1944?


August 23, 1944 was a Wednesday and it was the 236th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 23, 1944 can also be written as 8/23/1944 in the US and as 23/8/1944 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 23, 1944?


Famous people born on August 23, 1944:

  • Saira Banu
    Saira Banu

    Saira Banu is an Indian actress renowned for her work in Hindi cinema, particularly during the 1960s and 1970s. She is celebrated for her performances in a number of box office hits and for being one of the leading actresses of her era. [bio]

  • Antonia Novello
    Antonia Novello

    Groundbreaking public health leader who became the first woman and first Hispanic Surgeon General of the United States, making significant...

  • Jean-Pierre Masseret
    Jean-Pierre Masseret

    Prominent French Socialist politician who served in multiple regional and national government roles, including as president of the Lorraine...

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August 23, 1944: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 23, 1944:

  • Stefan Filipkiewicz
    Stefan Filipkiewicz

    Polish painter and illustrator (b. 1879).

  • Abdülmecid II
    Abdülmecid II

    Ottoman sultan (b. 1868).

  • Henryk Sławik
    Henryk Sławik

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August 23, 1944: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 23, 1944 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 21st and August 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 23, 1944: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 23, 1944 was Till Then by Mills Brothers, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

  1. - Till Then youtube
  2. - Dance with a Dolly (With a Hole in Her Stocking) youtube
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August 23, 1944: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 23rd is Virgo.

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August 23, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 23, 1944 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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August 23, 1944: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 23, 1944 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 23, 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 23, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 10:31 am and setting at 10:17 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on August 23, 1944?


Someone born on August 23, 1944 is:

81 years 9 months old,

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or 4265 weeks and 4 days old,

or 29859 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 23, 1944?

There are 91 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 23rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 23, 1944?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 23, 1944.

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