What happened on Wednesday January 05, 1944?

About January 5th, 1944, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the Zhitomir–Berdichev Offensive, Soviet forces successfully captured the strategic city of Berdychiv, representing a significant advance in their campaign against German-occupied territories in Ukraine during World War II.
  • Day of the week: January 5th, 1944 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Victory Polka by Bing Crosby & Andrews Sisters
  • Popular movie: Anguish directed by Sonny Mallhi

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January 05, 1944: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 05, 1944:

  • Soviet Capture of Berdychiv During the Zhitomir–Berdichev Offensive, Soviet forces successfully captured the strategic city of Berdychiv, representing a significant advance in their campaign against German-occupied territories in Ukraine during World War II.
  • Polish Government-in-Exile Declaration The Polish government-in-exile issued a formal declaration asserting itself as the 'only and legal steward and spokesman of the Polish Nation', challenging Soviet influence and calling for respect of Poland's rights and national interests during the complex geopolitical landscape of World War II.
  • Daily Mail Becomes First Transoceanic Newspaper The Daily Mail made history by becoming the first major London newspaper to be published simultaneously on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, marking a significant milestone in international media distribution and communication technology.

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

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What day of the week was January 05, 1944?


January 05, 1944 was a Wednesday and it was the 5th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 05, 1944 can also be written as 1/5/1944 in the US and as 5/1/1944 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 05, 1944?


Famous people born on January 05, 1944:

  • Dick Clark
  • Franco Ferrini
  • Ivan Cooper
  • Ed Rendell
  • Carolyn McCarthy
  • Jan de Vries

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January 05, 1944: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 05, 1944 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 3rd and January 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 05, 1944: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 05, 1944 was Victory Polka by Bing Crosby & Andrews Sisters, according to the music chart for the week January 3rd and January 9th.

  1. - Victory Polka youtube
  2. - The Dreamer youtube
  3. - Star Eyes youtube
  4. - My Ideal youtube
  5. - Speak Low (When You Speak, Love) youtube
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January 05, 1944: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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

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


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The moon phase on January 05, 1944 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 05, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 02:31 pm and setting at 04:38 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 11, 1943 while the next full moon would come on Jan 10, 1944.

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How old is someone born on January 05, 1944?


Someone born on January 05, 1944 is:

81 years 4 months old,

or 976 months and 9 days old,

or 4245 weeks

or 29715 days old,

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

There are 237 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 5th 2026.

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

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

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