Saturday December 16, 1944: on this day

December 16, 1944 was a Saturday and it was the 351st day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 16, 1944 can also be written as 12/16/1944 in the US and as 16/12/1944 in UK and Europe.

December 16, 1944 in December 1944 calendar

Here's what happened on December 16, 1944:

• Battle of bulge begins in belgium
• German v-2 strikes antwerp bioscope
• Us 2nd infantry division occupies "heartbreak crossroads" wahlerscheid.
• (0530 hours) adolf hitler launches operation autumn mist (herbstnebel). a short (30 minutes) artillery burst commences prior to troop movement. a german force of 20-22 divisions attacks along a 60-mile front from monschau to echternach through the ardennes, in a surprise attack on the west. 200,000 german tank and infantry troops take part in the offensive versus 83,000 along the american line.
• Wwii:
• General george c. marshall becomes the first five-star general.
• World war ii: the battle of the bulge begins with the surprise offensive of three german armies through the ardennes forest.

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 16th 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 16, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 16, 1944 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 16, 1944 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 16, 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 16, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 09:03 am and setting at 07:39 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 16, 1944

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Famous people born on December 16, 1944:

• John Abercrombie

  Rocker.

• Jeff Kanew

  American screenwriter and director.

• Frank Waxman

  American osteopath, with a luxurious practice and a west hollywood condominium.

• Santo Versace

  Co-founder of the fashion brand Versace.

• Rafael Llinás

  Known for his research on the physiology of neurons.

• Don Meyer

  American basketball coach and player (d. 2014).

• Jim Gibbons

  Politician.

• Don Meyer Basketball coach Northern State

  Lipscomb, and hamline.

• Bob Lemieux
• Bernard Vifian
• Nxau

Whose famous birthday is on December 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 16th:

• Theo James

  Theo James is a British actor best known for his roles in the Divergent series and the TV series Downton Abbey.

• Krysten Ritter

  American actress, musician, and model.

• Maruschka Detmers

  Actress and comedian, best known for her part in "pra(c]nom carmen", a jean-luc godard directed film.

• Liv Ullmann

  Born in tokyo, norway, she became a leading dramatic actress of swedish and foreign films.

• Benjamin Bratt

  American actor who rose to stardom in 1995 when he played detective reynaldo "rey” curtis on nbc's law & order.

• Flo Rida

  American rapper.

• Christopher Biggins

  English actor and tv presenter.

• Miranda Otto

  An australian actress who is well-known for her role as a%0owyn in peter jackson’s "the lord of the rings” trilogy (2001-2003).

• Xander Berkeley

  Xander Berkeley is an American actor known for his roles in movies and TV shows.

• Jon Tenney

  American actor and director.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 16, 1944?

There are 241 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 16th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 16, 1944?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 16, 1944.

Famous people died on December 16, 1944:

• Betsie ten Boom

  Dutch holocaust victim (b. 1885).

• Robert du Bois de Vroylande
• Antonio Irineo Villarreal
• Stuart Paton

What famous deaths happened on December 16th?

Famous deaths on December 16th:

• Silvana Mangano

  Italian actress who rose to fame in 1949 as a star of "bitter rice" in which she played the role of a leading lady in italy.

• Lee Van Cleef

  Lee van cleef, one of the greatest movie villains, started his career as an accountant.

• Thelma Todd

  American actress and comedian (b. 1905).

• Nicol Williamson

  Nicol Williamson was a talented actor known for his performances on stage and screen.

• Keely Smith

  American singer and actress (b. 1928).

• John Spencer

  English rugby player and coach.

• Aileen Pringle

  Actress (age consent, convicted night parade).

• Moses Gunn

  American actor.

• Jacub Grimm

  Jacub Grimm was a German academic, linguist, cultural researcher, and author who, together with his brother Wilhelm, published collections...

• Der Grimm

  Der Grimm, along with his brother Jacob, collected and published many traditional German folktales and fairy tales.

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Holidays on December 16, 1944:

• R.C. Saints - O Sapientia ; Adelaide of Italy
• South Africa - Day of Reconciliation
• Nepal - Constitution Day (To be confirmed)
• Kazakhstan - Independence Day
• Bahrain - National Day
• Bangladesh - Victory Day

December 16, 1944: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 16, 1944 was White Christmas by Bing Crosby, according to the music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.

December 16, 1944: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 16, 1944 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 11th and December 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Bing Crosby - White Christmas