What happened on Friday November 17, 1944?

Here's what happened on November 17, 1944:

• Massive Allied Air Strikes on Western Front A coordinated aerial bombardment by Allied forces targeted German defensive positions. Approximately 1,200 US 8th Air Force planes and 1,100 RAF bombers dropped around 10,000 tons of bombs, focusing on obliterating fortified towns including Duren, Julich, and Heinsberg. This massive air campaign was designed to support ground offensives by the US 9th and 1st Armies.
• Sinking of German Battleship Tirpitz In a decisive naval air operation, 21 British Lancaster bombers from No. 9 and No. 617 Squadrons launched a precision attack on the German battleship Tirpitz while anchored in Tromsofiord, Norway. The bombers, carrying massive 12,000-pound bombs, scored several direct hits and near misses that ultimately caused the ship to capsize. The attack resulted in the tragic loss of 902 German sailors, effectively neutralizing a significant threat to Allied naval operations in the North Atlantic.
• US 9th Army Advances Toward Roer River The US 9th Army continued its strategic advance, pushing toward the towns of Geilenkirchen and Eschweiler with the primary objective of reaching the strategically important Roer River.
• US 1st Army Attacks Near Aachen The US 1st Army launched an offensive targeting the area of Duren, located east of the recently captured city of Aachen, continuing the Allied push into German territory.
• Japanese Aircraft Carrier Shin'yō Sunk The Japanese aircraft carrier Shin'yō was torpedoed and sunk in the Yellow Sea by the American submarine Spadefish, representing another strategic naval victory for the United States in the Pacific Theater.
• British Second Army Captures Wessem The British Second Army successfully captured the town of Wessem, further expanding Allied control in the region.
• Tom Seaver Birth Birth of Tom Seaver, a legendary baseball pitcher who would later become a New York Mets icon. Seaver would go on to win three Cy Young Awards (in 1969, 1973, and 1975) and achieve the prestigious milestone of 300 career wins.

Events in 1944

November 17, 1944: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Nov. 17, 1944

Newspapers from Nov. 17, 1944

November 17, 1944 was a Friday and it was the 322nd day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 17, 1944 can also be written as 11/17/1944 in the US and as 17/11/1944 in UK and Europe.

November 17, 1944 in November 1944 calendar

Famous people born on November 17, 1944:

• Tom Seaver

  Legendary Major League Baseball pitcher known as 'Tom Terrific', who played primarily for the New York Mets.

• Danny Devito

  Versatile American actor, comedian, and filmmaker known for iconic roles in 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest', 'Taxi', and 'Batman Returns'.

• Rem Koolhaas

  Renowned Dutch architect and urban planner, known for innovative and groundbreaking architectural designs.

• Gene Clark

  Influential American singer-songwriter and founding member of the legendary folk-rock band The Byrds.

• Stephanie Clement

  Academic and professional astrologer with a PhD in transpersonal psychology.

• Lorne Michaels

  Saturday night live was created by a canadian-american producer and screenwriter.

• Malcolm Bruce

  English-scottish journalist, academic, and politician.

• Jim Boeheim

  American basketball coach and player.

• Sammy Younge Jr.

  American civil rights activist (b. 1944).

• Roberta Collins
• Tadeusz Polak
• Orlando Bauzón

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on November 17th

Famous people died on November 17, 1944:

• Ettore Archinti
• Raffaele Menici

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on November 17th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 17th is Scorpio.

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November 17, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 17, 1944 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 17, 1944 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 17, 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 November 17, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 09:12 am and setting at 07:53 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 31, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Nov 30, 1944.

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Someone born on November 17, 1944 is:

80 years 5 months old,

or 965 months and 6 days old,

or 4196 weeks and 5 days old,

or 29377 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 17, 1944?

There are 208 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday November 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 17, 1944?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on November 17, 1944.

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