The 24th of May, 1944, fell on a Wednesday. Day 145 of 1944. Decade: 1940s.
75 years, 10 months and 14 days have passed since the 24th of May, 1944.
Born On This Date
People who were born on this exact date:
Born on this exact date: Patti LaBelle: Singer.
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 24th of May, 1944.
World War II
During this period of time (01 Sep 1939 to 02 Sep 1945), the Second World War was raging on.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
75 years, 10 months and 14 days have passed since the 24th of May, 1944.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 21 of 1944.
Leap Year: 1944 was a leap year, which means that it contained 366 days instead of 365 (with an extra day in February).
Age: Anyone born on the 24th of May, 1944, will be 75 years of age.
People born in 1944 belong to the "Silent Generation" generation.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around the 24th of May, 1944:
6th of June, 1944: Invasion of Normandy (D-Day Landings) - World War Two.
Horoscopes & Birthstone Information
Zodiac & Birthstone information:
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 24th of May, 1944, will have the star sign Gemini.
Zodiac Element: Air.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1944 was the year of the Monkey (Yang Water).
Native American Zodiac: The 24th of May, 1944 falls under the Deer.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
1944 - Kid's TV
Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1944.
"Looney Tunes"
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 24th of May:
24th of May, 1995: Football: Ajax win the UEFA Champions League after a late 85th minute goal from Patrick Kluivert helps them secure a 1-0 victory against A.C. Milan.
24th of May, 2000: Football: Spanish side Real Madrid win the UEFA Champions League after they defeat Valencia 3-0.
24th of May, 2000: Mission: Impossible II (2000) is released in movie theaters.
24th of May, 2006: Taylor Hicks wins the 5th season of American Idol.
24th of May, 2007: 2007 Irish general election: Fianna Fail win 81 seats.
24th of May, 2009: Football: Newcastle United are relegated from the Premier League.
24th of May, 2010: The last episode of the television show "Law & Order" is aired. The series had been running for nearly 20 years.
24th of May, 2014: Kanye West and Kim Kardashian are married in Florence, Italy.
24th of May, 2015: Football: Steven Gerrard plays his final game for Liverpool.
24th of May, 2016: Alisan Porter wins the tenth season of The Voice.
24th of May, 2019: British Prime Minister Theresa May announces that she will resign as leader of the Conservative Party.
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about the 24th of May, 1944.
27,712 days have passed since this date.
2,394,316,800 seconds have passed since the 24th of May, 1944.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,793,369,600 times.
Since the 24th of May, 1944, earth has travelled approximately 1,235,467,468,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 399,052,800 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 205,911,245 steps. That's about 91,516 miles!
Since this date, 28,731,802 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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