What happened on Tuesday December 12, 1944?

Here's what happened on December 12, 1944:

• Harold Alexander Promoted to Field Marshal On December 12, 1944, British General Harold Alexander was promoted to the prestigious rank of field marshal and appointed Supreme Commander of Allied Force Headquarters in the Mediterranean, recognizing his strategic leadership during World War II.
• U.S. Third Army Captures V-Rocket Factory On December 12, 1944, the U.S. Third Army successfully captured the V-rocket factory located in Wittring, eastern France, dealing a significant blow to German weapons production capabilities.
• British Attempt to Capture Tossignano During WWII On December 13, 1944, British military units attempted to capture the strategic hilltop town of Tossignano during World War II, but were successfully repulsed by Axis defenders.
• German Submarine U-416 Sinks After Collision On December 12, 1944, the German submarine U-416 collided with the German minesweeper M 203 and subsequently sank northwest of Pillau, contributing to the German naval losses during World War II.
• German Submarine U-196 Goes Missing On December 12, 1944, the German submarine U-196 was reported missing in the Sunda Strait, likely lost due to combat or environmental conditions during World War II.
• German Destroyers Sunk by Naval Mines On December 12, 1944, German destroyers Z35 and Z36 were both sunk by naval mines in the Gulf of Finland, further demonstrating the deadly nature of naval warfare during World War II.
• Japanese Destroyer Yūzuki Sunk by American Aircraft On December 12, 1944, the Japanese destroyer Yūzuki was sunk by American aircraft northeast of Cebu in the Pacific Theater, highlighting the increasing air superiority of Allied forces.

Events in 1944

December 12, 1944: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 12, 1944

Newspapers from Dec. 12, 1944

December 12, 1944 was a Tuesday and it was the 347th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

December 12, 1944 in December 1944 calendar

Famous people born on December 12, 1944:

• Kenneth Cranham

  Renowned Scottish stage and screen actor known for his versatile character roles in theatre, film, and television.

• Mario Chiesa
• Sandra Faber
• Rob Tyner
• Alex Acuña

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on December 12th

Famous people died on December 12, 1944:

• Regina Jonas
• Emil Gröner
• Guido Meineri

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on December 12th

December 12, 1944: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 12, 1944 was White Christmas by Bing Crosby, according to the music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.

1. Bing Crosby - White Christmas

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 12th 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 12, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 12, 1944 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 12, 1944 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 12, 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 12, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 04:56 am and setting at 04:24 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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Your place in the Universe on December 12, 1944

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Someone born on December 12, 1944 is:

80 years 5 months old,

or 965 months and 2 days old,

or 4196 weeks and 1 day old,

or 29373 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 12, 1944?

There are 212 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 12th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 12, 1944?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 12, 1944.

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