What happened on Tuesday December 19, 1944?

Here's what happened on December 19, 1944:

• Battle of Schnee Eifel German forces successfully captured 9,000 surrounded U.S. troops in the Schnee Eifel region on the Belgian-German border, pushing back the remaining American forces during the Battle of the Bulge.
• Soviet Invasion of Estonia During World War II, the entire territory of Estonia was taken over by the Soviet Red Army, marking a significant moment in the Baltic state's wartime history.
• Death of Abbas II Abbas II, the last Khedive of Egypt, passed away. Born in 1874, he was a significant figure in Egyptian history during the late Ottoman and early modern period.
• Birth of Alvin Lee Alvin Lee was born in Nottingham, England, who would later become a renowned rock vocalist and guitarist for the band Ten Years After.
• Birth of Zal Yanovsky Zal Yanovsky, a rock guitarist known for his work with the band Lovin' Spoonful and their hit song 'Do You Believe in Magic', was born.

Events in 1944

December 19, 1944: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 19, 1944

Newspapers from Dec. 19, 1944

December 19, 1944 was a Tuesday and it was the 354th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 19, 1944 can also be written as 12/19/1944 in the US and as 19/12/1944 in UK and Europe.

December 19, 1944 in December 1944 calendar

Famous people born on December 19, 1944:

• Tim Reid

  American actor known for his comedic roles in television series like WKRP in Cincinnati and Frank's Place, with a significant career in...

• Richard Leakey

  Renowned Kenyan paleoanthropologist from a famous scientific family, known for groundbreaking fossil discoveries in human evolution and...

• Zal Yanovsky

  Canadian musician who co-founded the influential 1960s rock band The Lovin' Spoonful, contributing significantly to the folk-rock music...

• Alvin Lee

  Legendary rock guitarist and lead singer of the band Ten Years After, known for his electrifying performances at Woodstock.

• Mitchell Feigenbaum

  Mathematician and physicist who made significant contributions to chaos theory and nonlinear dynamics, known for the Feigenbaum constants.

• Steve Tyrell

  American producer and singer-songwriter.

• William Christie

  American-french harpsichord player and conductor (les arts florissants).

• Martin Hume Johnson

  English physiologist and academic.

• William Christie (musician)

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on December 19th

Famous people died on December 19, 1944:

• Rudolph Karstadt

  German entrepreneur (born 1856).

• Abbas II of Egypt (b. 1874)
• ʿAbbās Ḥilmī
• Josephine Marcus
• Domenico Someda

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on December 19th

December 19, 1944: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 19, 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 19th 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 19, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 19, 1944 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 19, 1944 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 19, 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 19, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 11:34 am and setting at 11:03 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 19, 1944

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Someone born on December 19, 1944 is:

80 years 4 months old,

or 964 months and 24 days old,

or 4195 weeks

or 29365 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 19, 1944?

There are 220 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 19, 1944?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 19, 1944.

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