What happened on Friday December 15, 1944?

Here's what happened on December 15, 1944:

• Eisenhower Receives Fifth Star The US Congress promotes General Dwight D. Eisenhower to the rare rank of five-star General of the Army, recognizing his critical leadership during World War II.
• Glenn Miller's Mysterious Disappearance During World War II, a UC-64A Norseman aircraft carrying Major Glenn Miller vanishes over the English Channel, leading to one of the most famous unsolved mysteries of the war.
• Battle of Mindoro: Strategic Landing The Sixth United States Army lands on Mindoro during a critical Pacific campaign. Despite weak ground resistance, Japanese forces launch intense aerial kamikaze attacks, successfully destroying two LSTs (Landing Ship, Tank).
• US Troops Land on Mindoro As part of the Pacific Theater operations in World War II, United States forces successfully land on the Philippine island of Mindoro.
• William D. Leahy Promoted William D. Leahy is elevated to the prestigious rank of five-star admiral in the United States Navy, a rare and significant military honor.
• Hollywood Canteen Film Release The star-studded musical romantic comedy 'Hollywood Canteen' is released, featuring an impressive ensemble of celebrities including the Andrews Sisters, Jack Benny, Eddie Cantor, Joan Crawford, Jimmy Dorsey, and Roy Rogers.
• Formation of Hezbollah's Armed Forces Hizbu'allah (Armed Forces for Allah) is established, marking an early organizational stage of the militant group.

Events in 1944

December 15, 1944: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 15, 1944

Newspapers from Dec. 15, 1944

December 15, 1944 was a Friday and it was the 350th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 15, 1944 can also be written as 12/15/1944 in the US and as 15/12/1944 in UK and Europe.

December 15, 1944 in December 1944 calendar

Famous people born on December 15, 1944:

• Jim Leyland

  Renowned Major League Baseball manager who led the Florida Marlins, Detroit Tigers, and Pittsburgh Pirates, winning the World Series in 2006...

• Chico Mendes

  Influential Brazilian environmental activist who fought to protect the Amazon rainforest and advocated for rubber tappers' rights,...

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on December 15th

Famous people died on December 15, 1944:

• Glenn Miller

  Legendary big band leader and trombonist who revolutionized swing music during the 1930s and 1940s.

• Gérard Bourgeois
• Angelo Landi
• Heinrich Retschury

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on December 15th

December 15, 1944: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 15, 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 15th 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 15, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 15, 1944 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 15, 1944 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 15, 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 15, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 08:03 am and setting at 06:39 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 15, 1944

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Someone born on December 15, 1944 is:

80 years 4 months old,

or 964 months and 29 days old,

or 4195 weeks and 5 days old,

or 29370 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 15, 1944?

There are 215 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 15th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 15, 1944?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 15, 1944.

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