What happened on Wednesday January 17, 1945?

Here's what happened on January 17, 1945:

• Liberation of Warsaw Soviet forces capture Warsaw, a city almost completely destroyed during World War II, signaling a major turning point in the Eastern Front and the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany.
• Evacuation of Auschwitz Concentration Camp The SS-Totenkopfverbände (SS Death's Head Units) begin the evacuation of the Auschwitz concentration camp as the Soviet Red Army approaches, marking a critical moment in the final stages of World War II and the Holocaust.
• Raoul Wallenberg's Disappearance Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg, renowned for saving thousands of Jews during the Holocaust, is taken into Soviet custody in Hungary. This marks the beginning of his mysterious disappearance, with no confirmed information about his ultimate fate.
• Sinking of SS Donau Norwegian resistance fighters successfully sink the German freight ship SS Donau in the Oslofjord, contributing to the resistance efforts against Nazi occupation.
• William Hart Birth William Hart, future singer of the musical groups Four Gents and Delfonics, known for the hit song "I'm Sorry", is born.

Events in 1945

January 17, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 17, 1945

Newspapers from Jan. 17, 1945

January 17, 1945 was a Wednesday and it was the 17th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 17, 1945 can also be written as 1/17/1945 in the US and as 17/1/1945 in UK and Europe.

January 17, 1945 in January 1945 calendar

Famous people born on January 17, 1945:

• Claude Guéant

  A prominent French political figure who served as Nicolas Sarkozy's chief of staff and Minister of Interior from 2011-2012.

• Javed Akhtar

  Renowned Indian poet, lyricist, and scriptwriter who has made significant contributions to Hindi literature and Bollywood cinema.

• Jeanette Fitzsimons

Famous people born in 1945

Famous people born on January 17th

Famous people died on January 17, 1945:

• Teresio Olivelli
• Édouard Bourdet
• Malcolm McEachern
• Costantino Salvi

Famous people who died in 1945

Famous people who died on January 17th

January 17, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 17, 1945 was There Goes That Song Again by Kay Kyser & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

1. Kay Kyser & His Orchestra - There Goes That Song Again
2. Artie Shaw & His Orchestra - Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive
3. Billy Butterfield & His Orchestra (Vocal Margaret Whiting) - There Goes That Song Again
4. Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra - Don't Fence Me In
5. Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians - Always

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 17th 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 17, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 17, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 17, 1945 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 17, 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 17, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 10:49 am and setting at 10:03 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 17, 1945

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Someone born on January 17, 1945 is:

80 years 3 months old,

or 963 months and 6 days old,

or 4188 weeks

or 29316 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 17, 1945?

There are 269 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 17th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 17, 1945?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 17, 1945.

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