What happened on Monday December 18, 1944?

Here's what happened on December 18, 1944:

• Korematsu v. United States Supreme Court Decision The Supreme Court of the United States issued a controversial decision in Korematsu v. United States, upholding Franklin D. Roosevelt's Executive Order 9066, which authorized the mass incarceration of approximately 120,000 Japanese Americans during World War II. This decision effectively legalized the forced relocation and internment of American citizens of Japanese descent, despite two-thirds being U.S. citizens born and raised in the United States.
• US Destroyers Lost in Typhoon Cobra During World War II, a devastating typhoon off the Philippines resulted in the sinking of three U.S. Navy destroyers: USS Hull, USS Spence, and USS Monaghan. The tragic incident claimed the lives of 790 sailors, highlighting the deadly risks faced by naval personnel beyond direct combat.
• US Bombing of Hankow during Operation Ichi-Go As part of the response to the Japanese Operation Ichi-Go offensive, the XX Bomber Command conducted a strategic bombing raid, dropping 500 tons of incendiary bombs on a critical Japanese supply base in Hankow, China. This mission was part of the broader Allied strategy to disrupt Japanese logistics and military capabilities in the Pacific theater.
• German Destruction of Amsterdam's Electricity Infrastructure During the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, German forces deliberately destroyed electricity plants in Amsterdam, likely as a strategic measure to disrupt local infrastructure and resistance capabilities in the final stages of World War II.

Events in 1944

December 18, 1944: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 18, 1944

Newspapers from Dec. 18, 1944

December 18, 1944 was a Monday and it was the 353rd day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 18, 1944 can also be written as 12/18/1944 in the US and as 18/12/1944 in UK and Europe.

December 18, 1944 in December 1944 calendar

Famous people born on December 18, 1944:

• Jay Becker

  Jay Becker was a pioneering computer crime expert and lawyer who significantly contributed to early cybercrime investigation methodologies.

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on December 18th

Famous people died on December 18, 1944:

• Alexander Cudmore
• Antonio Pellegrini

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on December 18th

December 18, 1944: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 18, 1944 was Let Me Love You by Charlie Spivak, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

1. Charlie Spivak - Let Me Love You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 18th 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 18, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 18, 1944 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 18, 1944 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 18, 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 18, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 10:50 am and setting at 09:53 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 18, 1944

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Someone born on December 18, 1944 is:

80 years 4 months old,

or 964 months and 26 days old,

or 4195 weeks and 2 days old,

or 29367 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 18, 1944?

There are 218 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 18, 1944?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 18, 1944.

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