What happened on Monday December 04, 1944?

About December 4th, 1944, in brief:

  • Historical events: On December 4, 1944, Allied forces conducted a devastating aerial bombardment of the German city of Heilbronn, resulting in the tragic loss of 7,147 civilian lives. This strategic bombing was part of the Allied air campaign aimed at disrupting German industrial and military infrastructure during the later stages of World War II.
  • Day of the week: December 4th, 1944 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Anguish directed by Sonny Mallhi

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December 04, 1944: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 04, 1944:

  • Bombing of Heilbronn On December 4, 1944, Allied forces conducted a devastating aerial bombardment of the German city of Heilbronn, resulting in the tragic loss of 7,147 civilian lives. This strategic bombing was part of the Allied air campaign aimed at disrupting German industrial and military infrastructure during the later stages of World War II.
  • Dutch Electricity Prohibition During German Occupation As part of the increasingly harsh occupation policies, German authorities imposed a total prohibition on electricity usage for citizens in North and South Holland during the Dutch Hunger Winter of 1944. This measure further exacerbated the already dire living conditions for the Dutch population, contributing to the severe humanitarian crisis.
  • German Flooding of Betuwe Region During World War II, German forces strategically destroyed the Rhine river dikes in the Betuwe region of the Netherlands, causing massive flooding as a defensive tactic to impede Allied advances. This deliberate environmental manipulation was part of the German military's scorched earth strategy to slow down the Allied invasion.

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December 04, 1944: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 04, 1944?


December 04, 1944 was a Monday and it was the 339th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 04, 1944 can also be written as 12/4/1944 in the US and as 4/12/1944 in UK and Europe.

December 04, 1944 in December 1944 calendar

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Who was born on December 04, 1944?


Famous people born on December 04, 1944:

  • Dennis Wilson

    Dennis Wilson was a founding member of The Beach Boys, known for his innovative drumming and songwriting.

  • Louis Gauthier
  • Chris Hillman
  • Paolo Cantarella

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December 04, 1944: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 04, 1944:

  • Roger Bresnahan

    American baseball manager and player (d. 1944).

  • Licinio Barzanti
  • Ikuo Oishi
  • Ettore Ramires

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December 04, 1944: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 4th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 04, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 04, 1944 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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December 04, 1944: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 04, 1944 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 04, 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 December 04, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 09:05 pm and setting at 12:40 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 30, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Dec 29, 1944.

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How old is someone born on December 04, 1944?


Someone born on December 04, 1944 is:

80 years 4 months old,

or 964 months and 19 days old,

or 4194 weeks and 2 days old,

or 29360 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 04, 1944?

There are 225 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 4th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 04, 1944?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 04, 1944.

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