What happened on Tuesday January 18, 1944?

About January 18th, 1944, in brief:

  • Historical events: Soviet forces successfully liberated Leningrad, bringing an end to the devastating three-year Nazi siege that had caused immense suffering and loss of life. This critical military operation broke the German blockade and marked a turning point in the Eastern Front of World War II.
  • Day of the week: January 18th, 1944 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: My Shining Hour by Glen Gray & Casa Loma Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Anguish directed by Sonny Mallhi

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January 18, 1944: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 18, 1944:

  • Soviet Liberation of Leningrad Soviet forces successfully liberated Leningrad, bringing an end to the devastating three-year Nazi siege that had caused immense suffering and loss of life. This critical military operation broke the German blockade and marked a turning point in the Eastern Front of World War II.
  • Jazz Debuts at Metropolitan Opera House In a groundbreaking cultural moment, the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City hosted its first jazz concert, featuring legendary musicians Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, Lionel Hampton, Artie Shaw, Roy Eldridge, and Jack Teagarden.
  • First Chinese US Naturalization Post-Exclusion A significant milestone in US immigration history occurred when the first Chinese person was naturalized as a US citizen following the repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Acts, marking a pivotal moment in civil rights and immigration policy.

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

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What day of the week was January 18, 1944?


January 18, 1944 was a Tuesday and it was the 18th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 18, 1944 can also be written as 1/18/1944 in the US and as 18/1/1944 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 18, 1944?


Famous people born on January 18, 1944:

  • Alexander Van der Bellen

    Current President of Austria, serving since 2017.

  • Paul Keating

    Prominent Australian politician who served as Prime Minister from 1991 to 1996.

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January 18, 1944: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 18, 1944:

  • Léon Brunschvicg

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January 18, 1944: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 18, 1944 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 17th and January 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 18, 1944 was My Shining Hour by Glen Gray & Casa Loma Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

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  2. - Embraceable You youtube
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January 18, 1944: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 18th is Capricorn.

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January 18, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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January 18, 1944: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 18, 1944 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 18, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 12:51 am and setting at 01:08 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 10, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Feb 09, 1944.

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How old is someone born on January 18, 1944?


Someone born on January 18, 1944 is:

81 years 3 months old,

or 975 months and 5 days old,

or 4240 weeks and 1 day old,

or 29681 days old,

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

There are 270 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 18th 2026.

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

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

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