Wednesday January 31, 1945: on this day

January 31, 1945 was the 31st day of the year 1945, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is January 31, 1945 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 31, 1945, who was born and died on January 31, 1945, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 31, 1945, which were the most popular songs (ex. Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive by Bing Crosby & Andrews Sisters), movies (e.g. The House of Fear, directed by Roy William Neill), TV series (e.g. Aktuelt Kvarter) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 31st, 1945 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 31, 1945?


January 31, 1945 was a Wednesday and it was the 31st day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 31, 1945 can also be written as 1/31/1945 in the US and as 31/1/1945 in UK and Europe.

January 31, 1945 in January 1945 calendar

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January 31, 1945: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 31, 1945:

  • American private edward donald slovik, age 25, is executed by firing squad for desertion, the first such execution since the us civil war.
  • Us 4th infantry division occupies elcherrath.
  • World war ii: about 3,000 inmates from the stutthof concentration camp are forcibly marched into the baltic sea at palmnicken (now yantarny, russia) and executed.
  • Eddie slovik is executed by firing squad for desertion, the first american soldier since the american civil war, and last to date to be executed for this offense.
  • Us army private eddie slovik is executed for desertion, the first such execution of an american soldier since the civil war.
  • World war ii: the end of fighting in the battle of hill 170 during the burma campaign, in which the british 3 commando brigade repulsed a japanese counterattack on their positions and precipitated a general retirement from the arakan peninsula.

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January 31, 1945: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 31st is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 31, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 31, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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January 31, 1945: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 31, 1945 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 31, 1945 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 January 31, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 09:36 pm and setting at 10:35 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 28, 1945 while the next full moon would come on Feb 27, 1945.

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Who was born on January 31, 1945?


Famous people born on January 31, 1945:

  • Xaivier Herbert

    Renowned author known for his impactful novels and essays.

  • Brenda Hale

    Brenda Hale is a British jurist who served as the President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom from 2017 to 2020.

  • Joseph Kosuth

    American sculptor and theorist.

  • Rynn Berry

    American author and historian (d. 2014).

  • Noah Creshevsky

    Composer.

  • Daniel Marcovitch
  • Dionisio Guillermo García Ibáñez
  • Lino Golin
  • baronessa Hale di Richmond Brenda Hale
  • Darrell Hardy
  • Enrico Perego
  • Birgit Radochla
  • Rudy Chernicoff

Whose famous birthday is on January 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 31st:

  • Justin Timberlake
    Justin Timberlake

    American musician who was a member the rock band 'n sync.

  • Tallulah Bankhead
    Tallulah Bankhead

    American actress who appeared on film and stage.

  • Portia de Rossi
    Portia de Rossi

    Australian actress.

  • Kerry Washington
    Kerry Washington

    American actress, best known for her roles in ray charles' wife, della bea robinson's film ray (2004), idi amin’s wife kay in the last king...

  • Preity Zinta
    Preity Zinta

    Indian actress, producer, and television host.

  • Minnie Driver
    Minnie Driver

    British singer-songwriter and actress.

  • Thomas Merton
    Thomas Merton

    French-american poet, monk and mystic, he was a social critic, writer, poet, and monk.

  • Jackie Robinson
    Jackie Robinson

    American athlete.

  • Ary Abittan
    Ary Abittan

    French comedian and actor with north-african heritage.

  • James Franciscus
    James Franciscus

    Actor (mr novak) dies from emphysema aged 57.

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January 31, 1945: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 79 years 2 months old,

or 950 months and 24 days old,

or 4134 weeks

or 28938 days old,

if you were born on January 31, 1945.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 31, 1945?

There are 282 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 31st 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 31, 1945?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 31, 1945.

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January 31, 1945: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 31, 1945:

  • Eddie Slovik

    1st us executed for desertion since civil war at 25.

  • Arturo Balestrieri
  • Luisa Levi
  • Eduard Deisenhofer
  • Léon-Paul Classe
  • Bruno Pasino

What famous deaths happened on January 31st?

Famous deaths on January 31st:

  • Molly Ivins
    Molly Ivins

    American journalist and liberal political commentator.

  • Lizabeth Scott
    Lizabeth Scott

    Scranton (pa) -- actress (dark city and desert fury).

  • Moira Shearer
    Moira Shearer

    A scottish ballerina, she is widely recognized as one of the best in her field.

  • Christopher Jones
    Christopher Jones

    American actor (d. 2014.

  • Florence Bates
    Florence Bates

    Actress (kismet.

  • Amazin Walter

    Legendary baseball pitcher known for his exceptional skills on the mound.

  • Suraiya Jamaal

    Suraiya Jamaal was a renowned Indian actress and singer who was a popular figure in the Hindi film industry during the 1940s and 1950s.

  • Peretz Hirshbein

    Prominent Yiddish playwright and poet.

  • Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah

    King of Nepal from 1955 to 1972, known for his efforts to modernize the country.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 31st

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January 31, 1945: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 31, 1945:

  • Blessed Ludovica
  • Catholicism - Feast day of St. John Bosco, patron saint of educators, circus artists and magicians.

Saints celebrated on January 31, 1945:

  • Saint Geminianus
  • Saint Marcella
  • Saint Pedro Nolasco
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January 31, 1945: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 31, 1945 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 29th and February 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 31, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 31, 1945 was Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive by Bing Crosby & Andrews Sisters, according to the music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

January 31, 1945: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 31, 1945 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 29th and February 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive
  2. - Don't Fence Me In
  3. - A Little on the Lonely Side
  4. - I'm Beginning To See The Light
  5. - Saturday Night (Is The Loneliest Night of the Week)

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January 31, 1945: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 31, 1945 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The House of Fear

The House of Fear

Release year: 1945

Directed by: Roy William Neill

Starring: Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Aubrey Mather, Dennis Hoey

Country: United States of America

Hangover Square

Hangover Square

Release year: 1945

Directed by: John Brahm

Starring: Laird Cregar, Linda Darnell, George Sanders, Glenn Langan

Roughly Speaking

Roughly Speaking

Release year: 1945

Directed by: Michael Curtiz

Starring: Rosalind Russell, Jack Carson, Robert Hutton, Jean Sullivan

Objective, Burma!

Objective, Burma!

Release year: 1945

Directed by: Raoul Walsh

Starring: Errol Flynn, James Brown, William Prince, George Tobias

Country: United States of America

The Jade Mask

The Jade Mask

Release year: 1945

Directed by: Phil Rosen

Starring: Sidney Toler, Mantan Moreland, Edwin Luke, Hardie Albright

January 31, 1945: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 31, 1945 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Aktuelt kvarter

Aktuelt kvarter

Release year: 1945

The World in Your Home

The World in Your Home

Release year: 1944

Country: United States of America

Mr. Jones and His Neighbors

Mr. Jones and His Neighbors

Release year: 1944

Starring: Yul Brynner

Country: United States of America

Will You Remember?

Will You Remember?

Release year: 1944

Starring: Vera Massey

Country: United States of America

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Who was the US President on January 31, 1945?

On January 31, 1945 the US President was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 31, 1945?

On January 31, 1945 the UK Prime Minister was Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 31, 1945?

On January 31, 1945 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about January 31st?

January 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st day of the month of January. 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 January 31st, such as:

  • 2019 - Mariah carey, an american singer, performs in saudi arabia's jeddah, despite saudi women rights activists urging her to cancel it.
  • 2018 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). a bbc study found that the taliban currently controls or has some territory in 70% of afghanistan. they control 14 districts, which total 4% of afghanistan's total, and have an open militant presence in 263 other districts, representing 66% of afghanistan's remaining occupied territory.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: the syrian opposition agrees that they will surrender the remaining villages between the wadi barada area and lebanon-syria borders, as well the rankous borderange to transport at least 250 rebel fighters from their stronghold in idlib governorate.

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What happened in 1945?

1945 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Free People premieres in Amsterdam
  • 65th US Mens Tennis: Sgt Frank A Parker beats Wm Talbert
  • Wilhelm Gustloff torpedoed off Danzig by Soviet sub-c 7,700 die

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What was the calendar for January 1945?

January 1945 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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 January 1945 calendar looked like.

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