What happened on Monday January 22, 1945?

About January 22nd, 1945, in brief:

  • Historical events: German Admiral Karl Dönitz initiated Operation Hannibal, a massive naval evacuation operation to rescue German troops and civilians from East Prussia and Courland as Soviet forces advanced during the final stages of World War II.
  • Day of the week: January 22nd, 1945 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: I Dream Of You by Frank Sinatra
  • Popular movie: Anguish directed by Sonny Mallhi

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January 22, 1945: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 22, 1945:

  • Operation Hannibal Launched German Admiral Karl Dönitz initiated Operation Hannibal, a massive naval evacuation operation to rescue German troops and civilians from East Prussia and Courland as Soviet forces advanced during the final stages of World War II.
  • US Air Raid on Okinawa The United States conducted a heavy strategic air raid on Okinawa, Japan, as part of the Pacific Theater military operations during World War II. This bombing was likely aimed at weakening Japanese military infrastructure and supporting the eventual invasion of the island.
  • Burma Highway Reopens The strategic Burma Highway was reopened, restoring a critical supply route for Allied forces during World War II. This reopening was crucial for maintaining logistical support and communication lines in the Southeast Asian theater of war.
  • British IV Corps Advances in Burma The British IV Corps successfully captured Htilin and commenced the Battle of Hill 170, a significant engagement in the Burma Campaign during World War II. This military operation was part of the Allied efforts to push back Japanese forces in Southeast Asia.

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January 22, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 22, 1945?


January 22, 1945 was a Monday and it was the 22nd day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 22, 1945 can also be written as 1/22/1945 in the US and as 22/1/1945 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 22, 1945?


Famous people born on January 22, 1945:

  • Christoph Schönborn

    Prominent Bohemian-Austrian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, known for his theological influence and leadership.

  • Michael Cristofer

    Acclaimed American actor, playwright, and filmmaker who won the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award for his play 'Shadow Box' in 1977.

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Famous people born on January 22nd

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January 22, 1945: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 22, 1945:

  • Else Lasker-Schüler

    Jewish german poet, short-story writer and playwright who was born in wuppertal.

  • Antonio Migliaccio
  • Arthur Symons
  • Vittorio Italico Zupelli

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Famous people who died on January 22nd

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January 22, 1945: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 22, 1945 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 22nd and January 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 22, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 22, 1945 was I Dream Of You by Frank Sinatra, according to the music chart for the week January 22nd and January 28th.

  1. - I Dream Of You youtube
  2. - Cocktails For Two youtube
  3. - Evelina youtube
  4. - I'm Beginning To See The Light youtube
  5. - I Dream Of You youtube
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January 22, 1945: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 22nd 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 22, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 22, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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January 22, 1945: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 22, 1945 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 22, 1945 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 22, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 01:30 pm and setting at 03:54 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 29, 1944 while the next full moon would come on Jan 28, 1945.

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How old is someone born on January 22, 1945?


Someone born on January 22, 1945 is:

80 years 3 months old,

or 963 months and 1 day old,

or 4187 weeks and 2 days old,

or 29311 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 22, 1945?

There are 274 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 22nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 22, 1945?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 22, 1945.

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