What happened on Monday December 25, 1944?

About December 25th, 1944, in brief:

  • Historical events: During World War II, the U.S. Sixth Army successfully landed at Palompon on the island of Leyte in the Philippines, strategically cutting off the last remaining Japanese port and effectively concluding the assault phase of the Leyte Campaign. This critical military operation was a significant step in the Allied forces' island-hopping strategy to reclaim territories occupied by Japanese forces in the Pacific Theater.
  • Day of the week: December 25th, 1944 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: I Dream Of You (More Than You Dream I Do) by Andy Russell
  • Popular movie: Anguish directed by Sonny Mallhi

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December 25, 1944: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 25, 1944:

  • US Sixth Army Captures Palompon, Leyte During World War II, the U.S. Sixth Army successfully landed at Palompon on the island of Leyte in the Philippines, strategically cutting off the last remaining Japanese port and effectively concluding the assault phase of the Leyte Campaign. This critical military operation was a significant step in the Allied forces' island-hopping strategy to reclaim territories occupied by Japanese forces in the Pacific Theater.

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December 25, 1944: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 25, 1944?


December 25, 1944 was a Monday and it was the 360th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 25, 1944 can also be written as 12/25/1944 in the US and as 25/12/1944 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 25, 1944?


Famous people born on December 25, 1944:

  • Kenny Everett

    Iconic British radio DJ and television comedian known for his innovative and irreverent comedy style, who significantly influenced British...

  • Jairzinho

    Legendary Brazilian footballer who played a crucial role in Brazil's 1970 World Cup victory, known for his exceptional dribbling skills and...

  • Germán García
  • Simona Colarizi
  • Henry Vestine
  • Richard Greenblatt

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December 25, 1944: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 25, 1944:

  • George Steer

    South african-english journalist and author (b. 1909).

  • Giuseppe Callegarini
  • Martin Wilhelm Kutta

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December 25, 1944: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 25, 1944 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 25th and December 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 25, 1944: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 25, 1944 was I Dream Of You (More Than You Dream I Do) by Andy Russell, according to the music chart for the week December 25th and December 31st.

  1. - I Dream Of You (More Than You Dream I Do) youtube
  2. - White Christmas youtube
  3. - Robin Hood youtube
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December 25, 1944: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 25th 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 25, 1944: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 25, 1944 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.

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December 25, 1944: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 25, 1944 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 25, 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 25, 1944 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 02:53 pm and setting at 04:55 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 25, 1944?


Someone born on December 25, 1944 is:

80 years 4 months old,

or 964 months and 18 days old,

or 4194 weeks and 1 day old,

or 29359 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 25, 1944?

There are 226 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 25th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 25, 1944?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 25, 1944.

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