What happened on Wednesday December 06, 1944?

About December 6th, 1944, in brief:

  • Historical events: On this day, several significant wartime events occurred: Britain began officially returning evacuees to unaffected regions, Japanese forces launched a coordinated offensive at Leyte with 409 paratroopers, Germans systematically dismantled electric train infrastructure in the Netherlands to support their war effort, German submarine U-297 was sunk by an RAF patrol bomber, and the British frigate Bullen was torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-775.
  • Day of the week: December 6th, 1944 was a Wednesday
  • 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 06, 1944: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 06, 1944:

  • Multiple World War II Events on December 6, 1944 On this day, several significant wartime events occurred: Britain began officially returning evacuees to unaffected regions, Japanese forces launched a coordinated offensive at Leyte with 409 paratroopers, Germans systematically dismantled electric train infrastructure in the Netherlands to support their war effort, German submarine U-297 was sunk by an RAF patrol bomber, and the British frigate Bullen was torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-775.
  • US 95th Infantry Division Reaches German Westwall The US 95th Infantry Division advanced to the German Westwall (Siegfried Line), a significant defensive fortification system along Germany's western border. This movement represented a critical phase of the Allied advance into German territory during World War II, signaling the approaching end of the war.
  • US Ninth Army Captures Strategic Villages The U.S. Ninth Army successfully captured the strategic villages of Leiffarth and Roerdorf, continuing the Allied push into German-held territory and gradually weakening German defensive positions.

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December 06, 1944: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 06, 1944?


December 06, 1944 was a Wednesday and it was the 341st day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 06, 1944 can also be written as 12/6/1944 in the US and as 6/12/1944 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 06, 1944?


Famous people born on December 06, 1944:

  • Jonathan King

    British music producer and television presenter known for controversial legal issues involving sexual offenses against minors.

  • Arnon Milchan
  • Willie Hutch
  • Kit Culkin

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December 06, 1944: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 06, 1944:

  • Adolph Olson Eberhart

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December 06, 1944: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 6th 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 06, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 06, 1944 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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December 06, 1944: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 06, 1944 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 06, 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 06, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 11:05 pm and setting at 01:40 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 06, 1944?


Someone born on December 06, 1944 is:

80 years 4 months old,

or 964 months and 17 days old,

or 4194 weeks

or 29358 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 06, 1944?

There are 227 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 6th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 06, 1944?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 06, 1944.

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