What happened on Thursday January 20, 1944?

Here's what happened on January 20, 1944:

• Soviet Breakthrough at Leningrad The German siege of Leningrad, which had lasted 872 days and caused immense suffering, was finally lifted by Soviet forces. This marked a critical turning point in the Eastern Front of World War II, breaking the brutal blockade that had cost hundreds of thousands of civilian lives.
• RAF Bombing of Berlin The British Royal Air Force conducted a massive strategic bombing raid on Berlin, dropping 2,300 tons of explosives. This operation was part of the Allied strategic bombing campaign aimed at disrupting German military and industrial capabilities.
• Churchill's Meeting with Polish Government-in-Exile British Prime Minister Winston Churchill met with representatives of the Polish government-in-exile to discuss diplomatic issues, with a focus on potential territorial arrangements involving the Curzon Line in negotiations with the Soviet Union.
• Soviet Red Army Captures Novgorod The Soviet Red Army successfully captured the historic city of Novgorod during their winter offensive, further pushing back German forces and expanding their territorial control in the northwestern region of the Soviet Union.
• U.S. Army's Rapido River Crossing Attempt The U.S. Army 36th Infantry Division attempted to cross the Rapido River in Italy as part of the Allied campaign to push German forces back from the Italian peninsula.
• Battle of Rapido River The U.S. Fifth Army's attempt to cross the Rapido River was repelled by strong German defensive lines, resulting in a tactical victory for the German forces and significant casualties for the American troops.
• German Submarine U-263 Sinking The German submarine U-263 was destroyed after striking a mine in the Bay of Biscay, contributing to the ongoing naval attrition of the German submarine fleet during World War II.

Events in 1944

January 20, 1944: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 20, 1944

Newspapers from Jan. 20, 1944

January 20, 1944 was a Thursday and it was the 20th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 20, 1944 can also be written as 1/20/1944 in the US and as 20/1/1944 in UK and Europe.

January 20, 1944 in January 1944 calendar

Famous people born on January 20, 1944:

• Idwig Stéphane
• Farhad Mehrad
• Margaret Avery
• José Luis Garci
• Nancy Chodorow

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on January 20th

Famous people died on January 20, 1944:

• James McKeen Cattell

  American psychologist and academic (b. 1860).

• Germinal Cimarelli
• Enrica Calabresi
• Guglielmo Imperiali di Francavilla

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on January 20th

January 20, 1944: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 20, 1944 was My Shining Hour by Glen Gray & Casa Loma Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

1. Glen Gray & Casa Loma Orchestra - My Shining Hour
2. Tommy Dorsey & Jo Stafford & Pied Pipers - Embraceable You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 20th is Aquarius.

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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 20, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 20, 1944 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 20, 1944 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 20, 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 20, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 02:54 am and setting at 02:22 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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Your place in the Universe on January 20, 1944

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Someone born on January 20, 1944 is:

81 years 3 months old,

or 975 months and 24 days old,

or 4242 weeks and 6 days old,

or 29700 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 20, 1944?

There are 252 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 20, 1944?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 20, 1944.

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