What happened on Sunday December 24, 1944?

Here's what happened on December 24, 1944:

• Massive US Bombing Raid in Ardennes In the largest aerial mission of World War II, 2,034 heavy bombers of the US Eighth Air Force conducted a massive bombing operation targeting German positions in the Ardennes region, demonstrating the overwhelming air superiority of Allied forces.
• Leopoldville Troopship Tragedy During World War II, the Belgian troopship Leopoldville was torpedoed in the English Channel, resulting in a devastating loss of life. 763 soldiers and 56 crew members perished in this tragic maritime incident, highlighting the brutal human cost of naval warfare during the conflict.
• Heroic Sacrifice of Brig. Gen. Frederick Castle Brigadier General Frederick Castle demonstrated extraordinary heroism during World War II when he sacrificed his own life, ensuring his B-17 crew had time to bail out before the aircraft crashed. His selfless act was later honored with the Medal of Honor.
• Pope's Christmas Eve Peace Appeal On Christmas Eve, Pope Pius XII made a heartfelt global appeal for peace during the intense fighting of World War II, symbolizing the Catholic Church's humanitarian stance amidst widespread conflict.
• Racial Tensions in Guam Riot A racially charged incident erupted on Guam when white Marines opened fire on black Marines who were conversing with Asian women. The two-day riot resulted in two black Marines being killed, and subsequently, 43 black service members were court-martialed, while no white Marines faced legal consequences.
• First Full-Length Nutcracker Performance in US The San Francisco Ballet made cultural history by performing the first complete rendition of Tchaikovsky's *The Nutcracker* in the United States, a landmark moment in American performing arts and ballet tradition.

Events in 1944

December 24, 1944: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 24, 1944

Newspapers from Dec. 24, 1944

December 24, 1944 was a Sunday and it was the 359th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 24, 1944 can also be written as 12/24/1944 in the US and as 24/12/1944 in UK and Europe.

December 24, 1944 in December 1944 calendar

Famous people born on December 24, 1944:

• Erhard Keller

  German Olympic gold medalist speed skater who won gold in the 500-metre event in 1968.

• Woody Shaw

  Renowned American jazz musician who made significant contributions to the jazz genre before his untimely death in 1989.

• Mike Curb

  American businessman and politician who served as the 42nd Lieutenant Governor of California.

• Daniel Johnson

  Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the 25th Premier of Quebec.

• Jean-Loup Bourget

  Prominent French film critic and writer known for scholarly works on cinema and Hollywood.

• Oswald Gracias

  Roman Catholic Archbishop of Bombay, a prominent religious leader in India.

• Bob Shaw

  Australian golfer.

• Barry Elliott

  English actor and screenwriter (d. 2018).

Famous people born in 1944

Famous people born on December 24th

December 24, 1944: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

1. Charlie Spivak - Let Me Love You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 24th 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 24, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 24, 1944 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 24, 1944 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 24, 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 24, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 02:20 pm and setting at 03:44 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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Your place in the Universe on December 24, 1944

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Someone born on December 24, 1944 is:

80 years 3 months old,

or 963 months and 30 days old,

or 4191 weeks and 3 days old,

or 29340 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 24, 1944?

There are 245 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 24, 1944?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 24, 1944.

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