What happened on Tuesday December 05, 1944?

About December 5th, 1944, in brief:

  • Historical events: As part of the Italian Campaign during World War II, Allied troops successfully occupied the strategic city of Ravenna, marking a significant advance in their push against Axis forces in Italy.
  • Day of the week: December 5th, 1944 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Anguish directed by Sonny Mallhi

More about December 5th, 1944? See below for more news and curiosities on December 5th, 1944.

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December 05, 1944: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 05, 1944:

  • Allied Forces Capture Ravenna As part of the Italian Campaign during World War II, Allied troops successfully occupied the strategic city of Ravenna, marking a significant advance in their push against Axis forces in Italy.
  • DUPE: Soviet Army Captures Hungarian and Croatian Towns The 3rd Ukrainian Front of the Soviet Army captured the towns of Szigetvár in Hungary and Vukovar in Croatia, advancing the Soviet offensive during the later stages of World War II.
  • British Forces Engage Communist Positions in Greece British military forces shelled communist positions near Piraeus, Greece, reflecting the complex political tensions and potential civil conflict emerging in the aftermath of World War II.
  • Liberty Ship *Antoine Saugrain* Sunk by Japanese Aircraft The American Liberty ship *Antoine Saugrain* was torpedoed by Japanese aircraft in Leyte Gulf, Philippines, and subsequently sank the following day, contributing to the significant maritime losses during the Pacific Theater of World War II.
  • German Theft of Silver in Utrecht During World War II, German occupation forces conducted a systematic robbery of silver coins from the city of Utrecht, Netherlands, further demonstrating the economic exploitation tactics employed by Nazi forces in occupied territories.

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December 05, 1944: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 05, 1944?


December 05, 1944 was a Tuesday and it was the 340th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 05, 1944 can also be written as 12/5/1944 in the US and as 5/12/1944 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 05, 1944?


Famous people born on December 05, 1944:

  • Jeroen Krabbé

    Renowned Dutch film director, actor, and producer known for his versatile work in European cinema and notable performances in international...

  • Aldo Schiavone
  • Hideyuki Ashihara
  • José Vilaplana Blasco

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December 05, 1944: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 05, 1944:

  • Julian Grobelny
  • Armando Montanari

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December 05, 1944: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 5th 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 05, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 05, 1944 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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December 05, 1944: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 05, 1944 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 05, 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 05, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 10:05 pm and setting at 01:12 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 05, 1944?


Someone born on December 05, 1944 is:

80 years 5 months old,

or 965 months and 9 days old,

or 4197 weeks and 1 day old,

or 29380 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 05, 1944?

There are 206 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 05, 1944?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 05, 1944.

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