What happened on Wednesday January 03, 1945?

Here's what happened on January 03, 1945:

• Nimitz Assumes Naval Command for Pacific Offensive Admiral Chester W. Nimitz is appointed to command all U.S. Naval forces in preparation for major planned assaults against Iwo Jima, Okinawa, and the Japanese home islands.
• US Aircraft Carriers Attack Okinawa United States naval forces launch carrier-based attacks on Okinawa, a critical prelude to the upcoming Battle of Okinawa, a pivotal engagement in the Pacific War.
• Lingayen Gulf Invasion Begins The Allied naval bombardment of the Philippines commences, with Japanese forces responding with intense kamikaze suicide attacks, marking a brutal phase of the Pacific War.
• Battle of Bure Begins As part of the larger Battle of the Bulge, the Battle of Bure begins, representing a critical engagement in the final stages of the German counteroffensive in the Ardennes.
• Allies Capture Akyab in Burma Campaign Allied forces successfully land on the west coast of Burma and capture the strategic port of Akyab, marking a significant advance in the Pacific Theater of World War II.
• Churchill Visits France During War British Prime Minister Winston Churchill makes a diplomatic visit to France, likely to discuss post-war reconstruction and Allied strategy in the final months of World War II.
• Plastiras Forms Greek Government Greek General Nikolaos Plastiras forms a new government, signaling political reorganization in Greece during the final stages of World War II.
• Cato-Meridian School Implements Health Safety Measure Cato-Meridian School in New York installs germicidal ultraviolet lamps in every classroom, an innovative public health measure during the final stages of World War II to reduce airborne disease transmission.

Events in 1945

January 03, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 03, 1945

Newspapers from Jan. 03, 1945

January 03, 1945 was a Wednesday and it was the 3rd day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 03, 1945 can also be written as 1/3/1945 in the US and as 3/1/1945 in UK and Europe.

January 03, 1945 in January 1945 calendar

Famous people born on January 03, 1945:

• Stephen Stills

  Stephen Stills is a legendary American rock musician, founding member of Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills & Nash.

• David Starkey

  David Starkey is a prominent British historian specializing in Tudor history and constitutional affairs.

• Christian Decocq

Famous people born in 1945

Famous people born on January 3rd

Famous people died on January 03, 1945:

• Edgar Cayce

  American mystic, known as "the sleeping prophet".

• Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski

  Polish journalist and explorer (b. 1879).

• Erwin Zeidler
• Fëdor Stepanovič Akimenko

Famous people who died in 1945

Famous people who died on January 3rd

January 03, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 03, 1945 was Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral by Charlie Spivak, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

1. Charlie Spivak - Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral
2. Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra - I Dream Of You
3. Ella Fitzgerald - And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine
4. Andrews Sisters - Rum and Coca-Cola

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 3rd is Capricorn.

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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 03, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 03, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 03, 1945 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 03, 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 03, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 09:50 pm and setting at 12:08 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 29, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Jan 28, 1945.

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Someone born on January 03, 1945 is:

80 years 3 months old,

or 963 months and 20 days old,

or 4190 weeks

or 29330 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 03, 1945?

There are 255 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 3rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 03, 1945?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 03, 1945.

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