What happened on Monday November 20, 1944?

Here's what happened on November 20, 1944:

• Hitler Leaves Wolfsschanze Adolf Hitler permanently departed his Eastern Front headquarters, the Wolfsschanze (Wolf's Lair), as the Soviet Red Army approached Germany's borders, signaling the imminent collapse of Nazi military control.
• London Blackout Ends After five years of wartime darkness, London's iconic districts of Piccadilly, the Strand, and Fleet Street were allowed to illuminate their lights, symbolizing the approaching end of World War II.
• First Japanese Suicide Submarine Attack The first recorded Japanese suicide submarine (Kaiten) attack occurred, marking a significant escalation in naval warfare tactics during World War II.
• USS Mississinewa Sunk The American oil tanker Mississinewa was sunk by a Japanese Kaiten manned torpedo near Ulithi, Micronesia, demonstrating the desperate naval tactics employed by Japan in the late stages of World War II.
• Prince Bernhard Establishes Staff in Breda Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands established a military staff in Breda, likely coordinating resistance efforts against Nazi occupation during the later stages of World War II.
• Kosovo Operation Ends The Kosovo Operation concluded with a decisive victory for the Partisans, a significant moment in the Yugoslav Resistance during World War II.
• P.G. Wodehouse Arrested English author P.G. Wodehouse was arrested in Paris for making broadcasts over enemy radio during the Nazi occupation, a controversial incident that would later impact his reputation.
• Vondelpark Closure in Amsterdam During World War II, Amsterdam's famous Vondelpark was closed due to tree cutting, likely for wartime resource management or defensive purposes.

Events in 1944

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

Magazines from Nov. 20, 1944

Newspapers from Nov. 20, 1944

November 20, 1944 was a Monday and it was the 325th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 20, 1944 can also be written as 11/20/1944 in the US and as 20/11/1944 in UK and Europe.

November 20, 1944 in November 1944 calendar

Famous people born on November 20, 1944:

• Louie Dampier

  Professional basketball player and coach known for his significant contributions to the American Basketball Association (ABA) during the...

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on November 20th

Famous people died on November 20, 1944:

• Maria Jacobini

  Italian actress (b. 1892).

• Gabriele Foschiatti

Famous people who died in 1944

Famous people who died on November 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 20, 1944 was Oh Marie by Louis Prima, according to the music chart for the week November 20th and November 26th.

1. Louis Prima - Oh Marie
2. Judy Garland - The Trolley Song
3. Bing Crosby & Andrews Sisters - Don't Fence Me In

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 20th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 20, 1944 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 20, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 12:04 pm and setting at 10:53 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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Your place in the Universe on November 20, 1944

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Someone born on November 20, 1944 is:

80 years 5 months old,

or 965 months and 24 days old,

or 4199 weeks and 2 days old,

or 29395 days old,

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

There are 191 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday November 20th 2025.

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

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

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