What happened on Wednesday December 13, 1944?

Here's what happened on December 13, 1944:

• Kamikaze Attack on USS Nashville During World War II, a Japanese kamikaze pilot deliberately crashed his aircraft into the US cruiser USS Nashville, resulting in the death of 138 American sailors. This attack exemplified the desperate tactics employed by Japanese forces in the late stages of the Pacific War.
• Battle of Metz Concludes The Battle of Metz concluded with an American victory, marking a significant advancement of Allied forces in the European Theater during World War II.
• First Battle of Kesternich Begins The First Battle of Kesternich commenced just inside the German border with Belgium, representing another critical engagement in the Allied push towards Germany during the final months of World War II.
• Allied Landing at Mindoro Island United States, Australian, and Philippine Commonwealth troops launched a strategic amphibious landing on Mindoro Island in the Philippines, a critical operation in the Allied campaign to liberate the Philippine archipelago from Japanese occupation during World War II.
• Japanese Cruiser Myōkō Torpedoed The Japanese cruiser Myōkō was torpedoed by the American submarine Bergall in the Java Sea, suffering damage that rendered the vessel beyond repair, further demonstrating the US Navy's effectiveness in the Pacific Theater.
• Release of 'National Velvet' Hollywood released 'National Velvet', a film that launched Elizabeth Taylor's career as a young actress. The movie, centered around a girl and her horse, became a significant cultural milestone and helped establish Taylor as a major Hollywood star.
• Soviet Renaming of Crimean Locations The Soviet government initiated a systematic renaming of Turkish place names to Russian in the Crimean region, reflecting the Soviet policy of cultural and linguistic russification in territories under its control.

Events in 1944

December 13, 1944: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 13, 1944

Newspapers from Dec. 13, 1944

December 13, 1944 was a Wednesday and it was the 348th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 13, 1944 can also be written as 12/13/1944 in the US and as 13/12/1944 in UK and Europe.

December 13, 1944 in December 1944 calendar

Famous people born on December 13, 1944:

• Hwang Jang Lee

  Renowned Korean martial arts actor famous for his roles in numerous kung fu and martial arts films during the 1970s and 1980s, particularly...

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on December 13th

Famous people died on December 13, 1944:

• Lupe Velez

  Mexican-American actress known for her fiery personality and prominent roles in Hollywood during the Golden Age of cinema, particularly in...

• Wassily Kandinsky

  Russian-french painter and theorist (b. 1866).

• Vasilij Vasil'evič Kandinskij

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on December 13th

December 13, 1944: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 13, 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 13th 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 13, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 13, 1944 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 13, 1944 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 13, 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 13, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:57 am and setting at 05:02 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 13, 1944

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Someone born on December 13, 1944 is:

80 years 5 months old,

or 965 months and 1 day old,

or 4196 weeks

or 29372 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 13, 1944?

There are 213 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 13th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 13, 1944?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 13, 1944.

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