What happened on Thursday December 21, 1944?

About December 21st, 1944, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Battle of Ormoc Bay concluded with an American victory, representing a crucial naval engagement in the Pacific Theater of World War II that helped advance Allied control in the Philippines.
  • Day of the week: December 21st, 1944 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Let Me Love You by Charlie Spivak
  • Popular movie: Anguish directed by Sonny Mallhi

More about December 21st, 1944? See below for more news and curiosities on December 21st, 1944.

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December 21, 1944: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 21, 1944:

  • American Victory in Battle of Ormoc Bay The Battle of Ormoc Bay concluded with an American victory, representing a crucial naval engagement in the Pacific Theater of World War II that helped advance Allied control in the Philippines.
  • Henry H. Arnold Promoted to Five-Star General Henry H. Arnold was promoted to the prestigious rank of General of the Army (five-star general), becoming a key military leader during World War II and playing a significant role in the development of U.S. air power.
  • Disney's 'The Three Caballeros' Premieres Walt Disney's animated musical film 'The Three Caballeros' had its premiere in Mexico City, representing an important moment in Disney's international cultural outreach and animated film history.
  • Cardinals' Marty Marion Wins NL MVP Marty Marion of the Saint Louis Cardinals was awarded the National League Most Valuable Player award, recognizing his outstanding performance during the 1944 baseball season.

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December 21, 1944: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 21, 1944?


December 21, 1944 was a Thursday and it was the 356th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 21, 1944 can also be written as 12/21/1944 in the US and as 21/12/1944 in UK and Europe.

December 21, 1944 in December 1944 calendar

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Who was born on December 21, 1944?


Famous people born on December 21, 1944:

  • Michael Tilson Thomas

    Renowned American conductor, pianist, and composer, widely recognized for his innovative interpretations and leadership of major orchestras...

  • Bill Atkinson

    Pioneering computer engineer who played a crucial role in developing the original Macintosh graphical user interface at Apple during the...

  • Donald Chamberlin

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December 21, 1944: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 21, 1944:

  • Luigi Campolonghi
  • Isabelino Gradín
  • Giuseppe Tassinari

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December 21, 1944: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 21, 1944 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 18th and December 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 21, 1944: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 21, 1944 was Let Me Love You by Charlie Spivak, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

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December 21, 1944: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 21st 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 21, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 21, 1944 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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December 21, 1944: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 21, 1944 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 21, 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 21, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 12:47 pm and setting at 12:14 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 30, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Dec 29, 1944.

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How old is someone born on December 21, 1944?


Someone born on December 21, 1944 is:

80 years 4 months old,

or 964 months and 2 days old,

or 4191 weeks and 6 days old,

or 29343 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 21, 1944?

There are 242 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 21, 1944?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 21, 1944.

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