What happened on Friday January 05, 1945?

Here's what happened on January 05, 1945:

• Allied Invasion of Lingayen Gulf During the Pacific Theater of World War II, the Allied invasion force approached Lingayen Gulf on Luzon Island. Japanese kamikaze attacks caused significant damage, sinking multiple ships and resulting in 54 fatalities across various naval vessels including USS Louisville, HMAS Australia, USS Helm, HMAS Arunta, USS Manila Bay, USS Savo Island, and USS Stafford.
• Soviet Union Recognizes Polish Provisional Government The Soviet Union officially recognized the pro-Soviet Provisional Government of the Republic of Poland, a significant political move during the final stages of World War II that would shape Poland's post-war governance.
• Resistance Attack in Amsterdam A surprise attack was conducted on the Liese-Aktion office on Marnix Street in Amsterdam, likely by Dutch resistance fighters against Nazi occupation infrastructure during the late stages of World War II.
• Pepe Le Pew Cartoon Debut Warner Bros. introduced the iconic cartoon character Pepe Le Pew in the animated short 'Odor-able Kitty', marking the first appearance of the amorous French skunk who would become a beloved Looney Tunes character.
• Sam Wyche: NFL Coach Born Sam Wyche, a notable NFL coach who would later become famous for coaching the Cincinnati Bengals, was born on this date. Wyche would become known for his innovative offensive strategies and memorable coaching career.

Events in 1945

January 05, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 05, 1945

Newspapers from Jan. 05, 1945

January 05, 1945 was a Friday and it was the 5th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 05, 1945 can also be written as 1/5/1945 in the US and as 5/1/1945 in UK and Europe.

January 05, 1945 in January 1945 calendar

Famous people born on January 05, 1945:

• Sam Wyche

  Sam Wyche was an American football quarterback who later became the head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

• Don Ed Hardy

Famous people born in 1945

Famous people born on January 5th

Famous people died on January 05, 1945:

• Ala Gertner
• Hans Christiansen
• Julius Leber
• Dezső Szabó

Famous people who died in 1945

Famous people who died on January 5th

January 05, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 05, 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 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, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 05, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 05, 1945 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 05, 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 05, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 11:48 pm and setting at 12:58 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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Your place in the Universe on January 05, 1945

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Someone born on January 05, 1945 is:

80 years 3 months old,

or 963 months and 18 days old,

or 4189 weeks and 5 days old,

or 29328 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 05, 1945?

There are 257 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, 1945?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 05, 1945.

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