What happened on Thursday January 04, 1945?

Here's what happened on January 04, 1945:

• B-29 Bombers Attack Kobe Sixty-nine American B-29 Superfortress bombers launched a massive incendiary bombing raid on Kobe, Japan, destroying approximately 2.5 million square feet of the city and escalating the strategic bombing campaign against Japan.
• Operation Bodenplatte The Luftwaffe launched Operation Bodenplatte, a desperate last-ditch aerial offensive against Allied air forces in the Low Countries. While tactically successful in some aspects, the operation ultimately failed to achieve its strategic objective of gaining air superiority.
• USS Ommaney Bay Sunk by Kamikaze The US escort carrier USS Ommaney Bay was sunk in the Sulu Sea after a devastating kamikaze attack by Japanese forces, highlighting the brutal tactics employed in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
• Nazi Executions in Amsterdam German occupying forces executed resistance fighters in Amsterdam, Netherlands, continuing their brutal suppression of local opposition during World War II.
• Chenogne Massacre In a tragic escalation of wartime brutality, American soldiers retaliated for the earlier Malmedy massacre by killing German prisoners of war near Chenogne, Belgium, demonstrating the cycle of violence during World War II.
• Hitler's New Year's Address German radio broadcast Adolf Hitler's 26-minute New Year's Day address, which offered no realistic assessment of Germany's deteriorating military situation and instead insisted on continuing the war until total victory.
• Allied Capture of Akyab Allied forces successfully captured the strategic Burmese island of Akyab, further advancing their campaign to push Japanese forces out of Southeast Asia.
• Birth of Nobel Laureate Richard R. Schrock Richard R. Schrock, an American chemist who would later win the Nobel Prize, was born. He would become renowned for his groundbreaking work in organometallic chemistry and metathesis reactions.
• Geoffrey Fisher Appointed Archbishop Geoffrey Fisher was appointed as the new Archbishop of Canterbury, succeeding the late William Temple and continuing the Church of England's leadership during the tumultuous final months of World War II.

Events in 1945

January 04, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 04, 1945

Newspapers from Jan. 04, 1945

January 04, 1945 was a Thursday and it was the 4th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 04, 1945 can also be written as 1/4/1945 in the US and as 4/1/1945 in UK and Europe.

January 04, 1945 in January 1945 calendar

Famous people born on January 04, 1945:

• Richard R. Schrock

  Distinguished American chemist who won the Nobel Prize for his groundbreaking work in organometallic chemistry, making significant...

• Vesa-Matti Loiri

  Renowned Finnish multi-talented entertainer who was a prominent actor, musician, and comedian, known for his versatile performances across...

• Giuseppe Piromalli
• Djibril Diop Mambéty
• Giovanni Cobolli Gigli

Famous people born in 1945

Famous people born on January 4th

Famous people died on January 04, 1945:

• Carlo Lorenzetti
• Béatrice de Camondo
• Cornelis Chardon
• Annie Esmond
• Harold Fraser
• Ricardo Jiménez Oreamuno
• Anders Larsson

Famous people who died in 1945

Famous people who died on January 4th

January 04, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 04, 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 4th is Capricorn.

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January 04, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 04, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 04, 1945 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 04, 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 04, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 10:50 pm and setting at 12:33 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 04, 1945 is:

80 years 4 months old,

or 964 months and 10 days old,

or 4192 weeks and 6 days old,

or 29350 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 04, 1945?

There are 236 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 4th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 04, 1945?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 04, 1945.

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