What happened on Wednesday January 12, 1944?

Here's what happened on January 12, 1944:

• Churchill-de Gaulle Wartime Conference in Marrakesh British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and French leader Charles de Gaulle commenced a critical two-day wartime conference in Marrakesh, Morocco. The conference focused on strategic Allied cooperation, specifically discussing the French expeditionary force's role in the upcoming European invasion and post-invasion administration of France.
• Resistance Raid in Amsterdam A resistance operation targeting a distribution office on Borgerstraat in Amsterdam was attempted but ultimately failed during the German occupation.
• Vlastimil Hort - Chess Player Vlastimil Hort, a renowned chess player with dual Czechoslovakian and German heritage, was born on this date.
• Hans Henning Atrott - German Philosopher Hans Henning Atrott, a notable German philosopher known for his critical perspectives on Christianity, was born on this date.

Events in 1944

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

Magazines from Jan. 12, 1944

Newspapers from Jan. 12, 1944

January 12, 1944 was a Wednesday and it was the 12th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 12, 1944 can also be written as 1/12/1944 in the US and as 12/1/1944 in UK and Europe.

January 12, 1944 in January 1944 calendar

Famous people born on January 12, 1944:

• Joe Frazier

  Legendary heavyweight boxer who won Olympic gold in 1964 and became world champion.

• Cynthia Robinson

  Influential trumpet player and singer in funk bands Sly and the Family Stone and Graham Central Station.

• Gerard Wilk
• Inge Viett
• Jim Gray
• Vlastimil Hort

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on January 12th

Famous people died on January 12, 1944:

• Lance C. Wade

  American commander and pilot (b. 1915).

• Giacomo Almirante
• Juliette Atkinson
• Nicola Bunkerd Kitbamrung
• Domenico Mittica

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on January 12th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 12, 1944 was How Sweet You Are by Kay Armen, according to the music chart for the week January 10th and January 16th.

1. Kay Armen - How Sweet You Are
2. Harry James & His Orchestra - Cherry
3. Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra - Besame Mucho

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 12, 1944 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 12, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 08:04 pm and setting at 10:17 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 10, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Feb 09, 1944.

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Your place in the Universe on January 12, 1944

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Someone born on January 12, 1944 is:

81 years 4 months old,

or 976 months and 2 days old,

or 4244 weeks

or 29708 days old,

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

There are 243 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 12th 2026.

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

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

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