What happened on Saturday December 23, 1944?

About December 23rd, 1944, in brief:

  • Historical events: The beginning of an exceptionally harsh winter during World War II, which would significantly impact military operations, particularly in the European theater, causing extreme hardships for soldiers and civilians alike.
  • Day of the week: December 23rd, 1944 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Let Me Love You by Charlie Spivak
  • Popular movie: Anguish directed by Sonny Mallhi

More about December 23rd, 1944? See below for more news and curiosities on December 23rd, 1944.

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December 23, 1944: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 23, 1944:

  • Harsh Winter of 1944 The beginning of an exceptionally harsh winter during World War II, which would significantly impact military operations, particularly in the European theater, causing extreme hardships for soldiers and civilians alike.
  • Weather Clearing in Ardennes The severe weather conditions over the Ardennes region during World War II begin to clear, enabling increased Allied air support and military operations against German forces. This meteorological change would prove crucial in the ongoing Battle of the Bulge.
  • Wesley Clark Born Wesley Clark, a prominent U.S. Army general who later served as NATO Supreme Allied Commander in Europe, was born on this date. Clark would become known for his strategic leadership and later political aspirations.
  • Ennens Heerma Born Ennens Heerma, a Dutch politician from the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party, who would later serve as Minister of Housing, was born on this date.
  • Hans Tentije Born Hans Tentije (also known as Johann Krämer), a notable Dutch poet associated with the 'Nachtwit' literary movement, was born on this date.
  • U C Joshi Born U C Joshi, an Indian cricket player who played as an off-spinner for Sussex County Cricket Club between 1970-1974, was born on this date.

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December 23, 1944: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 23, 1944?


December 23, 1944 was a Saturday and it was the 358th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 23, 1944 can also be written as 12/23/1944 in the US and as 23/12/1944 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 23, 1944?


Famous people born on December 23, 1944:

  • Wesley Clark

    Wesley Clark is a retired four-star U.S.

  • Noël Lucas

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December 23, 1944: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 23, 1944:

  • Rupert Anderson
  • Angela Maria Autsch
  • Charles Dana Gibson
  • Peder Lykkeberg
  • Joe Ryan

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December 23, 1944: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 23, 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 23, 1944: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 23, 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 23, 1944: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 23rd is Capricorn.

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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 23, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 23, 1944 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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December 23, 1944: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 23, 1944 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 23, 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 23, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 01:49 pm and setting at 02:34 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 23, 1944?


Someone born on December 23, 1944 is:

80 years 5 months old,

or 965 months and 14 days old,

or 4197 weeks and 6 days old,

or 29385 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 23, 1944?

There are 200 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 23, 1944?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 23, 1944.

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