What happened on Saturday January 06, 1945?

Here's what happened on January 06, 1945:

• Kamikaze Attacks in Lingayen Gulf Japanese kamikaze pilots launched devastating suicide attacks against American naval forces in the Lingayen Gulf region of the Philippines, causing significant damage to multiple U.S. warships, including the battleships USS New Mexico and USS California, two cruisers, and four destroyers.
• George H.W. Bush Marries Barbara Pierce Future U.S. President George H.W. Bush married Barbara Pierce in a ceremony in Rye, New York, marking the beginning of one of the most enduring political marriages in American history.
• British Field Marshal Arrives in Athens British Field Marshal Harold Alexander arrived in Athens during the ongoing Dekemvriana clashes, a critical period of civil conflict in Greece during World War II.
• Turkey Cuts Diplomatic Ties with Japan In a diplomatic move during World War II, Turkey officially severed diplomatic relations with Japan, aligning itself more closely with the Allied powers.
• HMS Walpole Destroyed by Mine The British Royal Navy destroyer HMS Walpole (D41) struck a mine in the North Sea, resulting in the ship being declared a constructive total loss, highlighting the dangerous maritime conditions during World War II.
• Kojo Nnamdi Born Rex Orville Montague Paul, better known as Kojo Nnamdi, was born. He would later become a prominent radio host on NPR's WAMU station, known for his influential local and national programming.

Events in 1945

January 06, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 06, 1945

Newspapers from Jan. 06, 1945

January 06, 1945 was a Saturday and it was the 6th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 06, 1945 can also be written as 1/6/1945 in the US and as 6/1/1945 in UK and Europe.

January 06, 1945 in January 1945 calendar

Famous people born on January 06, 1945:

• Barry John

  Prominent Welsh rugby player known for his significant contributions to the sport during the mid-20th century.

• Barry Holstein Lopez

  Acclaimed American nature writer and essayist, best known for his seminal work 'Of Wolves and Men', exploring human-animal relationships.

• Martin John O'Neill
• Philip Schultz
• James Senese

Famous people born in 1945

Famous people born on January 6th

Famous people died on January 06, 1945:

• Edith Frank

  Mother of Anne Frank, the famous Jewish diarist who documented her family's experiences during the Holocaust.

• Vladimir Vernadsky

  Russian mineralogist and chemist (b. 1863).

• Luciano Albertini
• Herbert Lumsden
• Roza Robota
• Edith Frank-Holländer
• Vladimir Ivanovič Vernadskij
• Regina Safirsztajn
• Josefa Llanes Escoda

Famous people who died in 1945

Famous people who died on January 6th

January 06, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 06, 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 6th 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 06, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 06, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 06, 1945 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 06, 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 06, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 12:45 am and setting at 01:24 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 06, 1945

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Someone born on January 06, 1945 is:

80 years 3 months old,

or 963 months and 17 days old,

or 4189 weeks and 4 days old,

or 29327 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 06, 1945?

There are 258 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 6th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 06, 1945?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 06, 1945.

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