What happened on Friday January 12, 1945?

Here's what happened on January 12, 1945:

• Soviet Offensive in Eastern Europe During World War II, the Soviet Union launched a major strategic offensive against Nazi German forces in Eastern Europe, marking a critical turning point in the war. This massive military operation aimed to push back German troops and advance towards Germany's borders.
• German Retreat in Battle of the Bulge German forces began retreating in the Battle of the Bulge, signaling a critical moment in the Western Front where the Allied forces were successfully repelling the last major German offensive in the Ardennes region.
• US Task Force Destroys Japanese Ships In a significant naval engagement during World War II, US Task Force 38 conducted a decisive attack in the South China Sea, successfully destroying 41 Japanese ships. This operation demonstrated the United States Navy's growing maritime superiority in the Pacific Theater.
• 1st Ukrainian Front Offensive The 1st Ukrainian Front initiated the Sandomierz–Silesian Offensive, a strategic military operation designed to liberate Polish territories and push German forces back towards their homeland.
• U.S. Naval Attack in Cam Ranh Bay U.S. warplanes conducted a strategic attack on the Japanese naval base at Cam Ranh Bay in Vietnam, successfully sinking 40 ships and dealing a significant blow to Japanese naval capabilities in the region.

Events in 1945

January 12, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 12, 1945

Newspapers from Jan. 12, 1945

January 12, 1945 was a Friday and it was the 12th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 12, 1945 can also be written as 1/12/1945 in the US and as 12/1/1945 in UK and Europe.

January 12, 1945 in January 1945 calendar

Famous people born on January 12, 1945:

• Maggie Bell

  Renowned Scottish blues and rock singer, famous for her powerful vocals in the band Stone the Crows.

Famous people born in 1945

Famous people born on January 12th

Famous people died on January 12, 1945:

• Thomas Barlow
• Theodor Kroyer
• Giorgio Nobili
• Paolo Salvi

Famous people who died in 1945

Famous people who died on January 12th

January 12, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 12, 1945 was Always by Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

1. Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra - Always
2. Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra - You Always Hurt the One You Love
3. Johnny Mercer & Pied Pipers - Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive

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, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 12, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 12, 1945 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 12, 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 12, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:48 am and setting at 05:24 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 12, 1945

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Someone born on January 12, 1945 is:

80 years 4 months old,

or 964 months and 2 days old,

or 4191 weeks and 5 days old,

or 29342 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 12, 1945?

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, 1945?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 12, 1945.

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